Nuclear Deal

Hezbollah links future Iran-US talks to Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon

The group told Reuters that there would be "no nuclear deal between Iran and the United States unless the Israelis withdraw" from Lebanon.

Hezbollah supporters hold flags and posters during a rally in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon June 10, 2026.
Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman speaks at the Knesset, June 15, 2026.

Liberman: Netanyahu's submission, US-Iran deal will allow Tehran to evolve into a nuclear power

A woman holds an Iranian flag near an anti-US billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2026.

Why Iran favors prolonged diplomacy in US preliminary deal talks - analysis

Illustrative image of a Mossad agent standing in front of Mossad vs Iran concept flags on a wall with a crack.

IDF, Mossad largely oppose Iran nuclear deal, favor continued sanctions against Tehran


Five twists that will determine if Trump's Iran deal will benefit Israel long term - analysis

There are five key aspects to Trump's deal that are critical for Israel on Iran and Hezbollah.

A PLACARD sends a clear message featuring US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as protesters gather near the UN office during US-Iran nuclear talks, in Geneva, Feb. 17.

Israel will not leave Lebanon, won't strike if Hezbollah respects ceasefire, sources tell 'Post'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to address the US-Iran deal or the issue of Lebanon, which, according to Sharif, is included in the deal.

IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, published April 13, 2026; illustrative.

UN secretary-general, world leaders praise US, Iran for reaching peace agreement

European officials reaffirmed the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the "resumption of maritime traffic," to be done "urgently" and "unconditionally," without any toll restrictions.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses delegates during a high-level meeting of heads of state on a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians at United Nations headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2025.

Iran will never have a nuclear weapon under US deal, Hegseth says

"What I would say the president has been most clear about is that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon - never, full stop," Hegseth said.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on US President Donald Trump's FY2027 budget request for the Department of Defense on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, April 30, 2026.

Trump’s Iran deal may be worse than Obama’s, former Netanyahu security adviser says - opinion

Former Netanyahu National Security Advisor Jacob Nagel warns Trump that a weak Iran deal could rescue Tehran’s regime and be remembered as worse than Obama’s.

Then president-elect Donald Trump, left, and President Barack Obama arrive for Trump's inauguration ceremony at the Capitol in Washington, 2017.

Iran deal's final draft includes ban on producing, acquiring nuclear weapons, official confirms

The final draft of the deal also calls for the US to waive all oil sanctions on Iran and lift its blockade on Iranian ports, and for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

A symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026.

JCPOA 2.0: Trump's deal risks undercutting efforts against the Iranian threat - editorial

It is not enough for Israeli officials to say that Trump understands Israel’s position. This is not a great deal. It is a dangerous one.

US and Iranian flags are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.

No nuclear talks without implementation of interim deal, Iran's Araghchi says

Araghchi added that the Strait of Hormuz would not return to the pre-war era, with Iran and Oman maintaining sole sovereignty over the critical waterway.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends the talks with Russian President at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library in Saint Petersburg on April 27, 2026.

US-Iran nuclear talks saw progress on key issues before recent strikes - report

Negotiations, according to US officials, have moved well beyond deliberations on the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, as diplomats have begun narrowing down on four key issues regarding Iran's nukes.

This picture taken from a position in the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel shows an Israeli Iron Dome missile streaking accross the sky to intercept incoming projectiles on May 31, 2026.

Trump says US to finalize Iran deal within days, achieve 'total victory' within two weeks

Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance told Fox News that the US will reach a deal in its own interests with Iran, even if Israel disagrees or opposes it.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One, after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, June 8, 2026.