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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Croft

Trump ‘refused to let Israeli government see text of US-Iran deal’

  • Israel claims that the Israeli government was denied access to the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran , with reports suggesting President Donald Trump feared Benjamin Netanyahu would leak the document before its official release.
  • This denial has been described by Israeli media as a “remarkable and highly unusual development” between close allies, especially concerning an issue of such critical national security importance.
  • The peace agreement struck between Trump and Iran is set to allow Tehran to immediately resume selling its oil, which appears to be a major concession from Washington.
  • The deal includes a provision for waiving sanctions on Iranian oil sales, along with covering services such as banking, transportation, and insurance to facilitate these sales, taking effect upon signing this week to provide an economic boost for Tehran.
  • Trump had earlier warned that “all hell will rain down” on Iran if the regime attempted to obtain nuclear weapons and stated at the G7 summit that the preliminary deal clearly prevents such development. Trump said a formal signing ceremony is expected on Friday.

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