Israel's leadership views the current US-Iran standoff as more favorable to its national security interests than a renewed agreement between Washington and Tehran, Israeli diplomatic sources confirmed.
The sources said Israeli officials believe the existing situation—marked by the absence of both a full-scale military confrontation and active diplomatic engagement—better serves Israel's strategic objectives than a negotiated settlement between the two adversaries, Al-Monitor reports.
"The current status quo—no full-scale war but also no dialogue—is preferable for Israel to an agreement between Washington and Tehran. Israel believes that such a deal would guarantee neither the rollback of Iran's nuclear program nor the dismantling of its ballistic missile production facilities," one of the sources told the outlet.
According to the report, Israeli officials believe the Trump administration is currently focused primarily on restoring commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while concerns that Israel considers paramount—namely Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs—have taken a back seat in Washington's priorities.
The sources further claimed that Israel has limited ability to shape U.S. policy during the ongoing negotiations with Iran. As a result, the country remains largely a passive observer in the diplomatic process, lacking meaningful leverage to influence the White House's approach.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said additional details about the negotiations between Washington and Tehran would emerge on August 4. He also stated that the two sides were already in contact, despite Iran's public insistence that no such talks were taking place.
Earlier, Trump said the United States and Iran would move forward with negotiations on August 3, signaling renewed efforts to resolve longstanding disputes despite continued public differences between the two governments.
By Vafa Guliyeva
