Netanyahu Calls Security Cabinet Meeting to Discuss US-Iran Deal

Tel Aviv, May 24: In recent hours, news regarding a potential deal between the United States and Iran has captured headlines. Israeli media outlets report that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is convening a meeting of the Security Cabinet to discuss this matter.

According to ‘The Times of Israel,’ Netanyahu will hold a meeting with select members of the Security Cabinet on Sunday evening to deliberate on the US-Iran agreement.

The draft agreement reportedly includes proposals to end conflicts on all fronts, which may encompass Israeli attacks on Lebanon. Netanyahu, who has been demanding the complete disarmament of Hezbollah, may not be pleased if this provision is included in the agreement.

Despite a ceasefire brokered by the US last month, Israel has continued its regular airstrikes in Lebanon, particularly in both the southern and northern regions of the Litani River.

In response, the Iran-backed Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has launched rocket and drone attacks on Israeli soldiers in northern Israel and southern Lebanon.

According to Lebanon’s Health Ministry, the ongoing attacks between Hezbollah and Israel, which began on March 2, have resulted in 3,111 fatalities.

On February 28, the US and Israel jointly conducted airstrikes on several key Iranian cities, including Tehran. This attack resulted in the deaths of several top officials, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. In retaliation, Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel, prompting Israel to initiate a military campaign against them.

Meanwhile, the news of a potential US-Iran agreement has been welcomed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, both of whom have described it as a positive step.

Ursula stated, “We need an agreement that ends the conflict and reopens the Strait of Hormuz, ensuring complete freedom of navigation without any conditions or restrictions.” Similarly, British PM Starmer emphasized the need for a deal that resolves the conflict and reopens the Strait of Hormuz.

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