[US Media: Israel Almost Excluded from US-Iran Negotiations, Netanyahu Marginalized by US] BlockBeats News, May 23 — The *New York Times* reported that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu was deeply involved in the Trump administration's strategy toward Iran during the early stages of the US-Iran conflict, even leading discussions on joint strikes against Iran and advocating for regime change in the Islamic Republic. However, as the situation evolved and the US and Iran initiated ceasefire and peace talks, Israel was noticeably marginalized. The report stated that senior Israeli officials were almost entirely excluded from US-Iran negotiations, relying solely on regional diplomatic channels and their own intelligence networks for information. The article pointed out that this shift represents a political blow to Netanyahu, who has long portrayed himself as "the Israeli leader who understands Trump best" and had publicly claimed to speak with Trump "almost daily" to make joint decisions. Now, the US has reduced coordination with Israel in critical diplomatic processes, effectively moving Netanyahu "from the cockpit to the economy class." Analysts believe this not only weakens Israel's influence over the situation but could also impact Netanyahu's prospects for reelection this year. [Original Link]