Israel reacts cautiously to Trump-Iran deal as details remain unclear

Israeli leaders reacted with a mix of caution and criticism on Monday after President Donald Trump and Iran agreed to a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict. The framework, announced over the weekend, calls for an immediate halt to military operations, but the full terms have not yet been made public. In Tel Aviv, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran must never obtain nuclear weapons and said he was not fully aware of the deal’s exact details. Defense Minister Israel Katz stopped short of directly attacking the agreement but said Israeli forces would remain in security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza to protect the border and Israeli communities. Analysts quoted in the report said Israel’s main concerns are the deal’s possible impact on Lebanon, Hezbollah and Iran’s nuclear and missile programs. Some Israeli officials argued that the agreement could limit Israel’s freedom of action, while Netanyahu’s office said he welcomed Trump’s commitment to include restrictions on enrichment, missile production and Iran’s support for armed proxies in a final deal.