Lapid attacks Netanyahu: an agreement between Washington and Tehran would be a "total failure" for Israel

Former Israeli Prime Minister and opposition leader Yair Lapid has strongly criticized the prospect of a US-Iran agreement, arguing that such a compromise would prevent Israel from achieving its regional strategic objectives. In a post on the social media platform X, he accused Benjamin Netanyahu's government of failing on the Iranian issue.

According to Yair Lapid, the agreement currently under discussion would not address Israel's security concerns. He asserted that the Iranian regime would remain in power, its missile program would continue to expand, and Tehran would retain the capacity to rebuild its nuclear program in the future.

The former prime minister also considered this development a major setback for Benjamin Netanyahu. He accused the prime minister of having weakened Israel's position to the point of making it dependent on national security decisions made by its allies. According to him, no amount of spin can mask what he calls a strategic failure.

These statements come as several Israeli political and security officials have expressed concerns about the possibility of a rapprochement between Washington and Tehran. According to reports in Israeli media, some officials fear that an agreement could strengthen Iran's regional position and reduce Israel's military room for maneuver, particularly in Lebanon.

According to these same sources, the agreement in preparation could have significant consequences for the balance of power in the Middle East. Israeli officials fear that a détente between the United States and Iran could offer Tehran greater political and economic stability, while simultaneously complicating Israeli initiatives against groups allied with the Islamic Republic in the region.

Discussions between Washington and Tehran are reportedly at an advanced stage. If successful, they could mark a major diplomatic turning point after several years of tension. In Israel, however, the debate remains heated, with the opposition and some within the security establishment warning of the potential consequences of such an agreement on the country's security and on the strategy of Benjamin Netanyahu's government.