At his first official meeting with the US president, scheduled for Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is expected to present Joe Biden with a plan to confront Iran that does not involve the revival of the JCPOA, The Times of Israel reported, citing a senior diplomatic source.
“The heart of the diplomatic discussion will deal with Iran,” the source said. “[…] There is no value to returning to the nuclear deal. We inherited an Iran that is working extremely aggressively and is empowering very negative forces in the region,” the source said.
Bennett’s plan will reportedly envisage both tackling Iran’s nuclear program and regional activities without returning to the 2015 nuclear agreement, with the official cited by The TOI claiming that the deal gives Tehran too much in return.
The report also noted that “no major concessions to the Palestinians are expected to be announced” during Bennett’s first overseas trip. In a statement envisaging the meeting, the White House said that it will be focused on “regional and global security, including Iran,” as well as “efforts to advance peace, security, and prosperity for Israelis and Palestinians and the importance of working towards a more peaceful and secure future for the region.”
Source: Agencies
