20 minutes agoWP: Netanyahu can sabotage USIran Agreement
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(an hour ago)American intelligence agencies are warning the US government that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyah could take action that would undermine Washington's efforts to achieve a long-term peace with Iran, according to a report by <x0Washington Post”, which quotes current officials and former American officials.
Based on reports by American intelligence agencies, officials estimate that Israel appears determined to continue its military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, despite an earlier announced ceasefire. Such a development, according to the analysis, could significantly strain the already fragile relations between the United States of America and Iran, as Tehran requires complete disruption of hostilities in Lebanon as a condition for any diplomatic progress.
According to the report, a further escalation of the Israeli military campaign in Lebanon not only would it threaten the framework of the agreement signed between the US and Iran, but could also cause divisions in relations between Netanyah and Donald Trump, which are considered important in the region's political dynamics.
Trump, in statements from France during the G7 summit, had admitted that there was a little <x0-domnon agreement on Lebanon” with Netanyah, saying he had asked him not to give “to a building whenever someone from Hezbollah entered”.
The report also estimates that, given the upcoming elections in Israel, Netanyah's political survival is closely linked to continuing operations in Lebanon and with pressure on Hezbollah. Any withdrawal or lowering operations could be perceived as political weakness within the country.
At the same time, Israel's dissatisfaction with the US-Iran Agreement terms, which according to Israeli officials weaken the <x0-> maximum pressure” policy on Tehran. On the other hand, American officials insist that the finalisation of the agreement remains a priority and avoids a wider regional crisis.
Within Israel, public opinion is seen mainly in favour of continuing operations against Hezbollah, while analysts warn that any withdrawal can be interpreted as political defeat.
The report concludes, stressing that even without further escalation, the presence of Israeli forces in southern Lebanon remains a destabilising factor, as it increases the risk of new clashes in the region.
