Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was upset by US President Donald Trump’s remarks on Wednesday that he had not yet decided whether Iran would be allowed to enrich uranium under a new nuclear deal, NBC News reported.
Netanyahu has been frustrated for weeks by Trump’s refusal to support military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and his preference to pursue a deal aimed at preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, according to the two US officials, two Middle Eastern diplomats, and two other sources familiar with the tensions.
“They’re worried about any deal,” one US official said, referring to the Israeli government.
Israel has made clear to Washington that it opposes any agreement that allows Iran to retain uranium enrichment capabilities, the officials and diplomats said. Trump, however, has expressed openness to Iran maintaining a civilian nuclear program.
“We haven’t made that decision yet,” Trump said Wednesday when asked about Iran’s enrichment rights.
