Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has admitted in closed-door discussions that he is facing difficulty influencing US President Donald Trump’s position on Iran, Israeli media said.
The reported development came as negotiations between Washington and Tehran appear to be moving closer toward an agreement aimed at ending the war on Iran.
Israel’s Channel 13, citing unnamed political sources familiar with the matter, said Netanyahu expressed concern during closed-door government discussions over an emerging US-Iran agreement.
According to the report, Netanyahu acknowledged that Israel currently has “no room for maneuver” to influence Trump’s decisions.
Security Cabinet meets
The report stated that Israel’s Security Cabinet continued meeting Sunday evening amid mounting reports that an agreement could be nearing.
Meanwhile, Israeli security institutions remained on heightened alert over concerns that a deal could provide Iran with political protection, ease economic pressure, and leave its nuclear and proxy infrastructure intact.
According to Channel 13, Israel’s diplomatic efforts in Washington are being led by former Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, while the US continues negotiations with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
