The Trump administration is discussing a proposal to assist Iran with a sum of up to $30 billion for building a civilian nuclear energy program, sanctions relief, and release of billions of dollars in restricted Iranian funds – all as part of a mounting effort to return Tehran to the negotiating table.
In an interview with Israel Hayom, senior Republican Senator Lindsey Graham laid out a clear position: there is no room for illusions about the Iranian regime, no chance for a diplomatic agreement without recognition of Israel’s right to exist, and now is the time to deepen the security alliance with Jerusalem.
They reached consensus on these fundamental principles in general terms: Gaza hostilities to conclude within two weeks, Abraham Accords expansion to include Syria and Saudi Arabia, a two-state solution with limited Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.
As a precondition for signing any future nuclear agreement, the United States and Israel are demanding that Iran hand over all enriched uranium in its possession that was not destroyed in recent strikes. Both countries fear Tehran may attempt to use its stockpile to develop a dirty bomb.
Some of the American refueling aircraft sent to the region during Operation Rising Lion supported the Israeli Air Force’s refueling efforts. Hundreds of aerial refuelings were carried out for fighter jets flying to Iran.
