A Western official said over the weekend that the objective of the impending nuclear deal between the US and Iran is to stop Israel from attacking Iran.
PM Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly said that any deal between Washington and Tehran will not stop Jerusalem from taking steps against a nuclear Iran.
Iran’s progress in its nuclear program is a growing concern, with violations of the nuclear agreement and a significant increase in its enriched uranium stockpile
The expected deal would have the US provide sanctions relief in exchange for Iran limiting its nuclear program.
Israeli officials warned that Iran and the US are nearing a “less for less” deal, by which Iran would stop advancing its nuclear program, but not reverse it.
The deal can’t be saved, which is why our European allies should kill it altogether and move on to a policy that restores deterrence and imposes costs on Iran
Such a deal would mean some partial, but not full, nuclear concessions by Iran, in exchange for some partial, but not full, sanctions relief by the West.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: US-Iran deal will not stop Israel from doing what it takes to defend itself
One senior Israeli political official said regarding the situation that "it's impossible to ignore the sensitive timing" of Blinken's cancelation.
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