Israel must persuade America that Iran poses a mounting threat to US security
Just as he kept those campaign promises, Israel fully expects the new administration to keep its pledge to re-enter the Iran nuclear deal that Trump tore up.
So Prime Minister Netanyahu promptly dispatched Mossad chief Yossi Cohen to Washington to relay Israel’s red lines, which call for barring Iran from further uranium enrichment, compelling Iran to resubmit to international inspections of its nuclear sites, and forcing a rollback of its military proxies in the Middle East, including reining in Hezbollah.
It’s a tall order for an administration bursting with former Obama-Biden appointees who negotiated the original deal with Iran and still view it as a success.
Israel’s proximity to Iran and its proxies in Lebanon and Gaza puts Israel squarely in Iranian crosshairs. However, for Cohen’s mission to stand a chance, Israel must persuade America that Iran poses a mounting threat to US security.
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