Trump Declares US-Iran Deal Ends Nuclear Risk for Israel
US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the peace agreement signed between Washington and Tehran effectively removes what he described as Israel's most significant threat. Speaking to reporters at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, Trump asserted that the deal dramatically reduces the likelihood of a nuclear strike against Israel.
Revealing details of his prior conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump stated the agreement was crafted to shield Israel from existential danger. "Look, think of what Israel is getting. They're not going to be nuked," he said, standing alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Trump added that he had directly communicated to Netanyahu that Israel's primary concern had been resolved. "Bibi, your biggest risk was that they'd drop a nuclear weapon into the middle of Israel. They'd only need one, and there would be no more Israel," he recounted. "Think of it, Bibi. You got the best, the most important thing that you were asking for," Trump said, expressing belief that the Israeli leadership is satisfied with the accord.
He reiterated that he had shared the same message privately with Netanyahu, emphasizing that the deal addressed Israel's most critical security issue. Trump's comments came despite reports indicating strong Israeli opposition to the agreement. According to Axios, Israeli officials have been airing concerns through background briefings with journalists rather than public criticism. Netanyahu-aligned media, previously supportive of Trump, have also turned critical. A Channel 14 host reportedly called Vice President Vance a derogatory term and used an antisemitic slur against Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, accusing them of a "sell-out."
Trump earlier criticized Israel's military actions in the region, suggesting Netanyahu needed to "be more responsible" regarding Lebanon and implying that the Hezbollah issue could be better handled by Syria. "Without the United States, there would be no Israel. Without me, there would be no Israel because no other president was willing to do what I did," he stated at the G7.
The US president has grown increasingly critical of Netanyahu publicly. In an earlier interview this month, he confirmed calling the Israeli leader "fucking crazy" during a phone call. Days prior, he told Axios that Netanyahu had "no fucking judgement" over a Beirut strike that nearly jeopardized the deal.
These remarks follow the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, aimed at ending hostilities. The US administration released the official text, which contains 14 articles outlining a framework for negotiations toward a final settlement. Further talks are expected regarding Iran's nuclear program and enforcement mechanisms.
