Trump 'hit the brakes': Netanyahu's circle faults US president for failed Iran regime change, looming deal
With regime in Iran still standing and a possible US-Iran agreement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands to pay the ultimate political price as elections near in Israel.
TEL AVIV — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regards the emerging US-Iran agreement as nothing short of disastrous and blames President Donald Trump for the fiasco, a senior political source told Al-Monitor.
The impending agreement is fueling speculation in Israel that Netanyahu could be forced to step down to avoid losing the upcoming elections and risking jail time over his corruption indictment. Netanyahu’s frustration is also compounded by Israeli intelligence assessments that the Tehran regime could have been toppled at the outset of the war had Trump gone along with Israel's plans, including a proposal to arm Kurdish forces.
Netanyahu faces political disaster
“This time, the prime minister’s hands are tied. He is completely paralyzed and knows that he will not be able to do anything, even if the agreement signed between the United States and Iran remains the disaster he now defines it as,” one of Netanyahu’s associates told Al-Monitor on condition of anonymity.
