Axios reported on Wednesday that White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan expressed concern to his Israeli counterpart about Israel leaking information to the press about the US and Iran holding indirect talks to reach an interim agreement on Tehran’s nuclear program.
Iran has publicly confirmed that it held indirect talks with the US in Oman, but the Biden administration has not. The administration also denied reports that said that the US and Iran were close to an agreement for Tehran to reduce uranium enrichment levels in exchange for some sanctions relief and a potential prisoner swap.
But Israeli officials were speaking openly about the potential agreement. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Knesset lawmakers that the US and Iran were working on a “mini agreement.”
Citing unnamed US and Israeli officials, the Axios report said Sullivan and Israeli National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi had a “tough call” last week about Israel leaking the information. An Israeli official said that Sullivan expressed frustration about Netanyahu’s remarks.
The Biden administration has tried to stay quiet about the potential deal with Iran because Iran hawks in Congress, which included most Republicans and some Democrats, would oppose any agreement with the Islamic Republic, especially if it involves sanctions relief.
A Western official previously told Reuters that one reason for Washington seeking an agreement with Tehran is to prevent an Israeli attack on Iran. Israeli officials are constantly threatening Iran over its nuclear program but are against any deals that would reduce its nuclear enrichment.
Despite Israeli claims, there’s no sign that Iran is trying to build a nuclear weapon, something the Pentagon acknowledged in its Nuclear Posture Review that was issued last year. Iran is currently enriching some uranium at 60% but has never attempted enriching at the 90% level needed for weapons-grade.
I bet Sullivan expressed this with a wink and a smile.
Doth protest too much, methinks.
Someone wanted it shared and Jake is not as upset as his words are.
“Israeli officials are constantly threatening Iran over its nuclear program but are against any deals that would reduce (Iran’s) nuclear enrichment.”
obviously, reducing Iran’s nuclear enrichment is not Israel’s ultimate goal.
so what is Israel’s ultimate goal regarding Iran?
To clearly illustrate how easily it wags the dog.
Failed state.
If and when the Zionists get Americans to do their dirty work, maybe then Americans will realize all those AIPAC contributions to Wash. weren’t worth it. But, until lobbying is outlawed, Wash. will still be bought by the highest bidder.
“Citing unnamed US and Israeli officials, the Axios report said Sullivan and Israeli National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi had a “tough call” last week about Israel leaking the information. An Israeli official said that Sullivan expressed frustration about Netanyahu’s remarks.”
So what are you gonna do about it, not share info going forward? I mean, it’s not like this is the first time here …
Why Congress is opposed to a deal when US breaking an international deal is now norm…?!
Another illegal “deal” between the US president and others, in violation of the Constitution which provides that the president “shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur” (Article II, section 2). Treaties are binding agreements between nations and become part of international law. As we have seen, these illegal deals can be easily dumped by the next president at their pleasure.
The bottom line is that the US has no authority to attack the sovereignty of other nations, in this case in the service of a third country (Israel).
And the US showed its displeasure by saying it was displeased. Outloud even. Otherwise, it was do whatever the fuck you want per usual, and the check is in the mail per usual.
The illogic of complaining about nuclear enrichment AND complaining about an agreement not to enrich betrays that enrichment is not really what this is about at all.
Israel has a priority, and it is not the non-program of Iran.
Israel’s over riding, driving priority is to complete its apartheid program, and/or ethnic cleansing of as many as they can drive away. Iran is a major opponent of that, helping the Palestinians to resist.
This is about Iran helping the Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank and the refugees demanding return.
It is also about taking more land from Lebanon and Syria, other major objectives of the Greater Israel Project, where Iran also helps the opposition.
Very short and boiled down explanation, thanks Mark *thumbs up*