Lapid Blasts Trump's 60-Day Iran Deal, Says It Misses Israel's War Goals
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Updated · The Associated Press · May 25
Lapid Blasts Trump's 60-Day Iran Deal, Says It Misses Israel's War Goals
16 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · May 25
Yair Lapid said the emerging U.S.-Iran deal is “bad for Israel” and the region because it does not meet any of Israel’s stated objectives in the war launched on Feb. 28.
Under the framework described by regional officials, Iran would surrender its highly enriched uranium stockpile and reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for ending a U.S. blockade of its ports and lifting sanctions, with nuclear details left to 60 days of talks.
Lapid said the draft appears to leave Iran’s missile program and support for regional proxy groups unresolved, despite those being central war aims for Israel and the United States.
He also accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of losing influence in Washington, saying Israel had little coordination over the negotiations even as Netanyahu insists Israel retains freedom of action.
The criticism comes as Lapid and Naftali Bennett reunite ahead of elections due by late October, trying to turn dissatisfaction with Netanyahu’s wartime leadership into a governing challenge.
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The Trump 60-Day Iran Deal: Global Reactions, Israeli Fallout, and the Uncertain Path to Lasting Peace
Overview
In late May 2026, reports revealed a potential 60-day agreement between the United States and Iran to de-escalate recent conflict. According to senior Iranian officials, a memorandum of understanding was reached to halt fighting on all fronts, including Lebanon, and to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. The deal would lift the U.S. naval blockade and allow free commercial traffic through the strait, a critical chokepoint for global oil and gas. While aiming to address immediate concerns, the agreement leaves complex issues, such as Iran’s nuclear program, for future negotiations, highlighting both its provisional nature and global significance.