Netanyahu's Limited Influence on Trump's Iran Deal

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu>>> has privately acknowledged that Israel>>> has limited influence over US President Donald Trump>>>'s decision-making regarding Iran>>>. This comes as the United States>>> and Iran>>> are negotiating a deal to halt a nearly three-month-old war, which began with joint US-Israeli bombardment. The proposed memorandum of understanding would see Iran>>> reopen the Strait of Hormuz>>> in exchange for the United States>>> lifting its naval blockade, with further negotiations on nuclear issues to follow. Israel>>> has largely been excluded from these initial talks, despite its significant security concerns regarding Iran>>>'s nuclear program and its ongoing conflict with Hezbollah>>> in Lebanon>>>. Benjamin Netanyahu>>> has expressed concerns about the deal and is demanding the right to continue operations against threats in Lebanon>>>. Donald Trump>>> and Benjamin Netanyahu>>> have spoken multiple times, with Donald Trump>>> reaffirming Israel>>>'s right to self-defense but also stating Benjamin Netanyahu>>> 'will do whatever I want him to do'. The war objectives of the United States>>> and Israel>>> have diverged, with the United States>>> focusing on reopening the Strait of Hormuz>>> and Israel>>> aiming to dismantle Iran>>>'s nuclear capabilities and cripple its regional power projection. The initial strikes killed Iran>>>'s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei>>>.