Israel does not plan to get involved in a conflict between the US…
Israel does not plan to get involved in a conflict between the US and Iran. Israel has not received from the US the text of a memorandum with Iran.
Consensus
- The United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 18 aimed at ending hostilities.
- Israel is not participating in the U.S.-Iran agreement.
- The agreement aims to open the Strait of Hormuz and end military confrontations between the two countries.
- Israeli officials have expressed opposition to certain aspects of the deal, particularly regarding Israeli troop presence in southern Lebanon.
- Israel was denied access to the full text of the memorandum by the United States.
Points of divergence
- Israel planned an assassination attempt on Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf during U.S.-Iran negotiations, which was reportedly prevented after U.S. intervention. — meduza
- Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stated Israel has no interest in joining the current phase of conflict between the U.S. and Iran and prefers to maintain the status quo. — interfax
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed he does not know the details of the U.S.-Iran agreement but emphasized that preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons is Israel's top priority, and Israeli forces will remain in southern Lebanon as long as needed. — riamo
- Israel requested access to the memorandum text from the U.S. but was denied by Washington. — vesti
Coverage (9 sources)
- Israel does not plan to get involved in a conflict between the US and Iran — Интерфакс
- CNN reports US reluctance to connect Israel with strikes on Iran — Интерфакс
- Israel Ready to Help US with Strikes on Iran if Requested — Интерфакс
- NYT: Israel planned assassination of top Iranian negotiators — Meduza
- Israel Disappointed by Agreement Between USA and Iran — Интерфакс
- Netanyahu Refuses to Consider US-Iran Deal as End of Struggle — РИАМО
- Israel Did Not Receive Text of Memorandum with Iran from USA — Вести
- US denied Israel's request to review memorandum of understanding with Iran — Интерфакс
- Israel fears Iran using U.S. negotiations to advance nuclear program — Интерфакс
Key entities
- Israel
- USA
- Iran
- Moscow
- INTERFAX.RU
- Washington
- Benjamin Netanyahu
- Abbas Arakchi
- Tehran
- CNN
- The Jerusalem Post
- Bezalel Smotrich
- Channel 12
- MID
- Ormuz Strait
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