Netanyahu presses concerns as Trump weighs Iran deal terms

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu raised concerns as President Donald Trump’s team weighed final terms for an Iran peace agreement. Reporting described Israeli concern over any framework that would reduce pressure on Iran without fully removing the nuclear threat or addressing Iran-backed regional forces. Netanyahu’s pressure intersected with U.S. Republican criticism from Ted Cruz, Roger Wicker, Lindsey Graham, Tom Cotton, Thom Tillis, Mike Pompeo, and John Bolton. Trump and Marco Rubio defended the negotiating track, while Rand Paul backed the effort to reach a peaceful outcome.