US-Iran Agreement Sparks Concern in Israel

According to reports in the Israeli press, the agreement reportedly reached between the US and Iran has caused surprise in Tel Aviv. The reports state that Israeli officials harshly criticized the deal and that the Lebanon issue has further heightened tensions.

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US-Iran Agreement Sparks Concern in Israel

According to Israel's Channel 13, the agreement reportedly reached between Washington and Tehran was met with surprise in Israel. Unnamed Israeli officials said the deal puts Tel Aviv in a difficult position and harshly criticized the development.

A senior Israeli official quoted in the report described the US-Iran agreement as "shocking from Israel's perspective." The same official noted that Israel had long expected the US-Iran negotiations to end in failure.

Lebanon Issue Increases Tensions in the Cabinet

Channel 13 also claimed that on June 14, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Vice President JD Vance held a tense phone call discussing Israel's military presence in Lebanon. According to the report, some provisions of the agreement reached with Iran were also discussed during the call.

An Israeli official stated that the Israeli army will not withdraw from Lebanon but that every future military operation will be reassessed. Channel 13 also reported that a senior US official said the agreement does not include Israel withdrawing from southern Lebanon and that Tel Aviv will maintain its "right to self-defense."

Meanwhile, Channel 15 reported that some ministers in Israel's Security Cabinet have demanded from Prime Minister Netanyahu the continuation of operations in Lebanon and the control of additional areas.

According to the report, Netanyahu said in the cabinet meeting that their main goal is to "maintain freedom of movement even under the most intense pressure," adding, "There will be immunity both in Beirut and Tehran." Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir stated at the meeting that the army will not pull back from the border line and that soldiers will not be put at risk.

Channel 15's report also noted that some cabinet members criticized US President Donald Trump during the meeting for "making concessions in exchange for oil and money." Netanyahu had previously stated that he did not know the details of the US-Iran agreement but would maintain their stance of staying in the areas they control in Lebanon.

Statements from Trump and Tehran

Following talks mediated by the US, Iran, and Pakistan, the parties announced they had reached an agreement aimed at ending conflicts against Iran.

US President Trump announced that his country had signed the agreement with Iran and that the Strait of Hormuz would be fully open starting Friday. The Tehran administration stated that the agreement would be signed on Friday in Geneva, Switzerland.

US-Iran Agreement Sparks Concern in Israel