According to the Jerusalem Post, an Israeli official has claimed that the current U.S. President Donald Trump privately assured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Washington will not ease pressure on Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles, even as delicate negotiations continue between the United States and Tehran.
The comments come at a tense moment in the region, with diplomatic efforts underway to reduce confrontation and secure maritime routes in the Strait of Hormuz. Behind the scenes, however, Israeli officials appear unconvinced that the talks will hold.
According to reporting from Israeli Channel 13, officials in Tel Aviv are not openly challenging the negotiations, but are quietly preparing for what one source described as their “eventual collapse.” The same source said Israel is intentionally avoiding public pressure on Washington, wary of being seen as pushing the situation toward escalation. Instead, it is reportedly allowing President Trump room to pursue his own strategy with Iran.
Still, the mood in Israeli security circles remains cautious rather than hopeful. The official suggested that while diplomacy continues, expectations in Tel Aviv are that the process may ultimately fail to produce a lasting agreement.
At the security level, discussions have intensified between Israel’s top defense and intelligence bodies, including the Israel Defense Forces and the Mossad. Both institutions are said to be taking a firmer view of Iran’s regional posture.
Military assessments reportedly argue that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is currently operating under significant strain. Israeli officials believe this could be a strategic window to maintain pressure, while Mossad analysts reportedly see sustained operations as a way to deepen internal challenges facing Iran, including economic stress and domestic instability.
As negotiations continue on one track, Israel appears to be positioning itself for a very different outcome on the other—one shaped less by diplomacy and more by the assumption that talks may not succeed……See More
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