Benjamin Netanyahu, previously supportive of Donald Trump's stance against Iran, faces uncertainty as Trump seeks a new nuclear deal. Following the abandonment of the 2015 Iran agreement, Trump's current approach raises concerns for Israel. However, this deal may provide an opportunity for Israel to stabilize the region, given the complexities of Iran's nuclear aspirations. Both Trump and Iran's leadership have vested interests in reaching an agreement, particularly to avoid military confrontations. A proposed plan entails outsourcing uranium enrichment, aiming for civilian use, which could ease tensions further.
Having once described Donald Trump as Israel's "greatest friend ever," Benjamin Netanyahu must be watching with some consternation as the American president enthusiastically pursues a nuclear deal with Iran.
But Israel's leaders shouldn't fear the coming Iran deal. They may even find reasons to welcome it: Among a host of bad options for curbing Iran's nuclear program and pacifying a volatile region, a nuclear agreement between Trump and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei could be the least bad option for Israel too.
The U.S., together with Israel, has strongly objected to any prospect of Iran maintaining a capacity to enrich uranium on its own soil. "WE WILL NOT ALLOW ANY ENRICHMENT OF URANIUM!" Trump wrote on Truth Social on June 2.
Steven Witkoff, the Trump administration's top negotiator, has proffered a plan that reportedly suggests outsourcing Iran's uranium enrichment to a regional consortium. The enrichment would be for civilian purposes.
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