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Why Israel fears a US-Iran deal could leave Tehran’s nuclear threat intact - opinion

Israel fears a US-Iran deal may delay, not dismantle, Tehran’s nuclear threat, giving the regime time to preserve its power, recover economically, and maintain Hezbollah as a strategic deterrent.

A woman walks past a billboard featuring an image of the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a building, amid a ceasefire between US and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026
A combination picture shows Pope Leo XIV addressing Algeria's political leaders at the cultural centre of the Great Mosque of Algiers (Djamaa El Djazair), where he criticized violations of international law by "neocolonial" world powers, in Mohamadia, Algiers, Algeria, April 13, 2026.

Pope Leo dismisses latest Trump attack, to meet with Rubio Thursday

Flag of Iran on binary code.

Two more Israelis indicted in Iran spy case amid expanding online recruitment drive

IRAN'S FOREIGN Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei attends an interview, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.

Iran rejects second round of US talks, claims Washington broke ceasefire


IDF announces soldier falls in Lebanon, schools to reopen nationwide

Strait of Hormuz traffic falls to single digits • Kamala claims Netanyahu dragged Trump into Iran war • IRGC says it will target vessels in Hormuz, orders vessels to stay anchored

US President Donald Trump addresses a Turning Point USA event entitled "Build the Red Wall" at Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 17, 2026.

Trump says Iran agreed to stop funding Hamas and Hezbollah, Iran denies claims

IDF officers in southern Lebanon report they were not informed of ceasefire deal • Lebanon president says ceasefire should move to permanent agreements • Trump: Iran will hand over uranium

US President Donald Trump addresses a Turning Point USA event entitled "Build the Red Wall" at Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 17, 2026.

As diplomacy fails, Iran expert says Middle East on brink of military escalation

In an interview on 103FM, Danny Citrinowicz noted that both the US and Iran are convinced they hold the upper hand, significantly lowering the chances of any compromise.

Iranian parliament members chant in support of the IRGC while wearing military uniforms in Tehran, Iran, February 1, 2026.

'Political disaster': Israeli leaders lash out over ceasefire, split on who’s to blame

"It will take us years to repair the political and strategic damage that Netanyahu created," Lapid claimed, while Otzma Yehudit MK Zvika Fogel blames Trump for "wimping out."

US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, December 29, 2025.

Gulf States pressure Trump to continue war with Iran until fall of Islamic regime - report

The Gulf States, according to Israeli and Gulf officials, believe that Iran hasn't been weakened enough yet for the regime to stop being a regional threat.

 A view of Burj Khalifa, after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026

Israel scales back top missile defenses as Iranian attacks keep coming - report

Stockpile concerns push the defense establishment to rely on less advanced systems, with mixed results.

A girl poses for a picture next to the remnants of a missile stuck in the ground found in Kifl Haris village, near Nablus in the West Bank, March 24, 2026.

Iran fortifying Kharg Island in preparation for potential US attack - report

US officials and military experts have warned of the significant risks that a US ground invasion of Kharg Island, Iran's primary hub for oil exports, would pose.

A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026. 2026

Iran revives ‘Zionist sorcery’ claims in propaganda against Israel

Mehr, Khamenei’s official site, and earlier Fars commentary show how supernatural and antisemitic language has entered parts of Iran’s propaganda ecosystem.

Zionist sourcery? An Iranian video screenshot promoting conspiracy theories.

Record-high number of Israelis trust IDF's command, only 54% trust gov't's decisions - poll

The patterns repeat in Israelis' trust in "President Trump to 'do the right thing' regarding US–Israeli relations," with a record-breaking 75% answering positively.

Footage from Home Front Command soldiers this morning in central Israel.

Iranian official threatens Strait of Hormuz closure, says war will end only on Tehran’s terms

Rezaei, now a member of Iran’s Expediency Council, said security in the Gulf and the strait “should be managed by the countries of the region themselves,."

 (illustrative) A missile is launched during an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran.