Trump Tells Netanyahu US-Iran MOU Ends War, Eases Sanctions as Israeli Backlash Spreads
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Updated · CNN · Jun 15
Trump Tells Netanyahu US-Iran MOU Ends War, Eases Sanctions as Israeli Backlash Spreads
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Jun 15
Summary
A late Sunday call from Trump told Netanyahu that Washington and Tehran had reached a memorandum of understanding effectively ending the war launched in late February.
The accord would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease sanctions on Iran, while postponing disputes over Tehran’s nuclear program and ballistic missiles that Israel had cast as core war aims.
An 8-minute Monday statement from Netanyahu barely mentioned the deal or Trump, underscoring strain after Trump had earlier rebuked Israel’s strike on Beirut and pressed it to curb operations in Lebanon.
Israeli criticism quickly widened: Smotrich and Ben Gvir called the pact a dangerous deal, while rivals Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot said it damaged Israel’s security.
Trump’s standing with Netanyahu’s base has also weakened ahead of October elections, with the share of Jewish Israelis seeing Israel’s security as central for Trump falling to 41% from 64% in March.
How will the US-Iran deal reshape the critical alliance between Washington and Israel?
Did the US-Iran deal just postpone a larger war over nuclear weapons?
With Hormuz control disputed, is the global oil supply truly secure after the deal?
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Overview
The US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, signed in Switzerland on June 14, 2026, formally ended the conflict that began in February. However, the immediate aftermath saw only a fragile peace, as Israel strongly and publicly rejected key provisions of the deal, especially those limiting its military operations in Lebanon. Lebanon had been a major point of contention throughout the negotiations, and both Israel and Hezbollah ignored international calls to stop their attacks. An Israeli strike on Lebanon on the day of the agreement highlighted the deep divisions and ongoing risks, casting doubt on the stability of the newly brokered peace.