US Must Resist Netanyahu's Attempts to Block Nuclear Talks
In a veiled warning to the US, Tehran has cautioned against allowing Israel to scuttle nuclear talks with Iran before a meeting between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday. The Iranian government fears that if Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and his special envoy Steve Witkoff push for a deal limiting Iran's ballistic missile programme, it will undermine efforts to reach an agreement.
Netanyahu, who is scheduled to meet Trump at the White House, plans to present a set of demands aimed at curbing Iranian nuclear capabilities, including new intelligence on Tehran's military capabilities. However, Israel's actions risk being seen as an attempt to push the US into prolonged conflict with Iran.
The Israeli premier faces a delicate balancing act, as his own reputation and that of his government hang in the balance. Netanyahu is aware that Trump has been critical of Israeli actions, including its treatment of Palestinian protesters, and any perception of obstructionism could further strain their relationship.
Tensions between Israel and the US are already running high due to Netanyahu's stalled Gaza peace plan and efforts to annex parts of the West Bank. The fact that Netanyahu agreed to take the US ambassador, Mike Huckabee, with him on his trip to Washington suggests he is aware of the thin ice he treads.
Iran, meanwhile, has expressed its outrage at Israel's meddling in negotiations. Ali Larijani, head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, warned that the Americans should not allow Netanyahu to derail talks by creating an impression that he intends to set the framework for nuclear negotiations.
As both sides gear up for their meeting, it remains unclear whether Trump and Netanyahu will be able to put aside their differences. The stakes are high, with a potential deal on Iran's nuclear programme potentially under threat.
In a veiled warning to the US, Tehran has cautioned against allowing Israel to scuttle nuclear talks with Iran before a meeting between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday. The Iranian government fears that if Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and his special envoy Steve Witkoff push for a deal limiting Iran's ballistic missile programme, it will undermine efforts to reach an agreement.
Netanyahu, who is scheduled to meet Trump at the White House, plans to present a set of demands aimed at curbing Iranian nuclear capabilities, including new intelligence on Tehran's military capabilities. However, Israel's actions risk being seen as an attempt to push the US into prolonged conflict with Iran.
The Israeli premier faces a delicate balancing act, as his own reputation and that of his government hang in the balance. Netanyahu is aware that Trump has been critical of Israeli actions, including its treatment of Palestinian protesters, and any perception of obstructionism could further strain their relationship.
Tensions between Israel and the US are already running high due to Netanyahu's stalled Gaza peace plan and efforts to annex parts of the West Bank. The fact that Netanyahu agreed to take the US ambassador, Mike Huckabee, with him on his trip to Washington suggests he is aware of the thin ice he treads.
Iran, meanwhile, has expressed its outrage at Israel's meddling in negotiations. Ali Larijani, head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, warned that the Americans should not allow Netanyahu to derail talks by creating an impression that he intends to set the framework for nuclear negotiations.
As both sides gear up for their meeting, it remains unclear whether Trump and Netanyahu will be able to put aside their differences. The stakes are high, with a potential deal on Iran's nuclear programme potentially under threat.
when we already have 2 guys from different countries trying to negotiate in the first place 
Netanyahu is just gonna try to strong arm Trump and then what? The whole point of these talks was supposed be to find a peaceful solution, not create more tension 
. netanyahu's got some beefs against iran, but what he really needs to consider is that messing with trump and us on this issue won't do him any favors. think about it like a game of chess - if you keep trying to block checks, nobody wants to play. same thing goes for politics 
. we should all be mindful that our actions have consequences, and in this case, netanyahu's move might just end up hurting him more than anyone else.
. The fact that Iran is warning the US not to fall for this is good news, but at the same time, it shows how serious things are getting. I don't think we can underestimate the impact of what happens in these talks... 
#IsraelVsUS
#NetanyahuBalancingAct But seriously, what if Trump & Netanyahu can't put aside their differences? The stakes are too high 
#NuclearTalksAtRisk
#GazaPeacePlan
like who does that? 
Kushner and Witkoff should know better, theyre literally the ones trying to make it work 
anyway, cant wait for this meeting tho, gonna be drama-filled 
, so Israel is trying to block nuke talks wit Iran but the US is all like "nah bruh" 
. Netanyahu thinks he can just waltz in there and dictate what happens, but Trump's got his eyes on him 
. This is getting juicy by the minute 
can't wait to see what goes down at the White House on Wed 
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. And now Netanyahu's just using his personal meeting with Trump to try and ram it down their throats. It's all a bit suspect if you ask me 
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. We'll just have to wait and see how this all plays out, but I wouldn't count on a deal happening anytime soon 
, or it could get pretty ugly 
. The fact that Iran is talking about undermining talks if their demands aren't met also shows that there are some very smart people on both sides who can see beyond the noise 
. Who knows, maybe we'll get a miracle outcome and everyone walks away from this meeting with something better than what they started with 
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. Can we please just hope Trump & Netanyahu can put aside their differences & work towards peace? 
lets hope trump can keep netanyahu in check and avoid any drama during their meeting