After Trump announced the possibility of peace talks with Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu made his first statement today:
"This morning, I spoke with President Trump, our friend. President Trump believes we have an opportunity to leverage the significant achievements of the Israel Defense Forces and the U.S. military to achieve the war objectives outlined in the agreement. This agreement will safeguard our core interests. At the same time, we continue to strike against Iran and Lebanon. We strictly enforce measures against missiles and nuclear programs, and persist in severely weakening Hezbollah. Just a few days ago, we killed two nuclear scientists, and we are by no means giving up. We will defend our core interests under any circumstances."
Commentary: Trump's signal of potential dialogue with Iran aims to moderately weaken Iran’s military capabilities, quickly conclude the conflict, contain regional risks, and pursue a tangible, phased agreement. In contrast, Netanyahu’s remarks clearly reveal Israel’s ultimate goal: the complete dismantling of Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities, continuous elimination of key personnel, long-term suppression of Hezbollah, and ultimately, regime change in Iran. The United States views Iran as an adversary; Israel sees Iran as an existential threat. The U.S. seeks a ceasefire, while Israel pursues total victory. This is precisely the strategic divergence between the U.S. and Israel on the issue of Iran.
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