Netanyahu sets four conditions for Iran nuclear deal
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- Netanyahu demands full dismantling of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure in any future agreement.
- He outlines a long-term plan to phase out US military aid to ‘Israel’.
'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has laid out four conditions he says must be met for any future nuclear agreement between the United States and Iran, while also signaling a plan to gradually end US military aid to ‘Israel’.
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His remarks came Sunday as Washington and Tehran prepare for a second round of indirect talks in Switzerland, aimed at reviving diplomacy over Iran’s nuclear program.
Four conditions for a nuclear agreement
Speaking at the annual conference of major American Jewish organizations in Jerusalem, Netanyahu said he had conveyed his position directly to US President Donald Trump.
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Netanyahu stressed that any deal must go beyond limits on uranium enrichment and instead require the complete dismantling of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
He listed four core elements he considers essential:
- The removal of all enriched uranium from Iran.The dismantling of equipment and infrastructure that enable uranium enrichment.
- A comprehensive resolution of Iran’s ballistic missile program.
- An intrusive and verifiable inspection regime.
“There must be real inspections, deep inspections,” Netanyahu said, emphasizing skepticism toward partial or temporary measures.
Talks resume in Switzerland
Preparations are underway for a second round of indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran, scheduled for Tuesday in Geneva.
President Trump has said Washington prefers a negotiated outcome but has warned Tehran of consequences if diplomacy fails.
Iranian officials, for their part, accuse Washington and ‘Israel’ of fabricating pretexts for intervention and regime change. Tehran has warned it would respond to any military attack, even a limited one, while maintaining that sanctions relief must accompany any new restrictions on its nuclear program.
From aid to partnership
Netanyahu also addressed relations with Washington, outlining a plan to gradually eliminate US military assistance to ‘Israel’.
Under the current memorandum of understanding, ‘Israel’ receives about 3.8 billion dollars annually in US military aid. Netanyahu said this financial component could be phased out over the next decade.
“During the remaining three years of the current memorandum and seven additional years, we will gradually reduce the aid until it reaches zero,” he said.
Netanyahu framed the proposal as a strategic shift in bilateral ties, calling for a transition “from aid to partnership” with the United States.
The comments suggest a longer-term effort by ‘Israel’ to project greater military and economic self-reliance, even as it continues close strategic coordination with Washington.
