Israeli officials have expressed skepticism over the latest US diplomatic efforts with Iran, arguing that President Donald Trump and his advisers are pursuing an agreement “at any cost,” according to Israeli broadcaster Channel 12.
Citing a senior Israeli official, the report said there is growing uncertainty in Tel Aviv over Trump’s approach towards Tehran.
“The distance between peace and war with Trump is the distance between the letters T, R and U on the keyboard,” the official told Channel 12, suggesting that US policy could shift rapidly.
According to the broadcaster, Washington has not been directly briefing Israel on negotiations with Iran concerning the Strait of Hormuz, leaving Israeli authorities to obtain most updates through indirect channels.
Channel 12 reported that Israeli officials privately mocked the renewed diplomatic push, saying any potential agreement could regulate operations in the strategic waterway and pave the way for Washington and Tehran to restore a previous understanding.
Earlier on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington and Tehran have yet to finalise talks on passage through crucial international waterways, but he hopes an agreement will come “very shortly.”
