US-Iran Deal: Trump Sees Israel as Biggest Obstacle to Peace Agreement

The growing divide between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has emerged as a key challenge to the US-Iran peace deal. Trump reportedly believes Israel, not Iran, poses the biggest risk to the agreement and has warned that Washington could distance itself if Israel refuses to cooperate. Netanyahu had encouraged US involvement in the conflict, expecting Iran to collapse quickly, but those calculations did not materialize. Israel’s objectives—including dismantling Iran’s nuclear and missile programmes, weakening Tehran’s regional allies, and triggering regime change—remain largely unmet. While Iran has agreed to curb aspects of its nuclear programme, it has not accepted limits on its missile capabilities, a point Trump appeared willing to tolerate. Analysts suggest Trump is eager to end the conflict due to domestic political considerations, whereas Netanyahu is seen as benefiting politically from a prolonged war ahead of elections and amid ongoing corruption cases. Netanyahu has reiterated that Israel is prepared to stand alone if necessary.

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