[82365] American mediation efforts between Israel and Iran: Trump is promoting a deal against the backdrop of tensions in Lebanon

Diplomatic developments: Trump and Netanyahu discuss a possible deal with Iran

According to reports on Channel 12, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump held a phone conversation in which Trump updated Netanyahu on progress in contacts to reach an agreement with Iran. Various sources, including those identified with Iranian news channels, indicate that Washington is exerting heavy pressure on Tehran to refrain from a military response to the Israeli strike in the Dahiya quarter of Beirut.

There is ambiguity in the narratives regarding this issue: while some reports, including publications on IX Persian, cite Israeli assessments that the American administration's efforts "will end in success," other sources cited on Channel 12 claim that "Iran has rejected Trump's request" and made it clear that it will respond to the bombing in Beirut. At the same time, Channel 12 correspondent Yaron Avraham estimated that the American administration is expected to offer Iran significant economic benefits in exchange for non-response.

Internal criticism has also arisen from within the Israeli cabinet, as according to sources published on Amin Channel, a senior minister in the Political-Security Cabinet clarified that "Lebanon is our business" and that Israel will not compromise on its security positions even if it leads to tension with the Americans. Another concern raised in the political system, as reported on Shiraz Channel, is the fear that Trump's deal will leave Israel in a state of "exclusion from the discourse" and strengthen Tehran's strategic position in the region.

The coverage presents a complex picture in which Trump's diplomatic efforts are perceived as a tool to prevent escalation, but arouse significant disagreements between Jerusalem and Washington regarding Israeli freedom of action on the northern front.