Israel is being marginalized, Netanyahu admits difficulty in influencing Trump's decision on Iran On May 25th, according to multiple Israeli officials cited by Reuters, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu privately admitted to his confidants that Israel "currently has almost no room to intervene in Trump's decisions" as the US leads negotiations on a ceasefire and nuclear agreement with Iran, and Israel is gradually being excluded from core negotiations. According to reports, the United States and Iran are currently discussing a preliminary memorandum of understanding, which may include Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the lifting of the US maritime blockade and further nuclear negotiations. It is reported that Iran may also handle the issue of highly enriched uranium inventory under United Nations supervision. However, Israel still holds a reserved attitude towards the agreement. Netanyahu is concerned that the agreement may not fully address Iran's nuclear program and inventory of nuclear materials, and insists on retaining the right of the Israeli military to continue military actions on multiple fronts, including Lebanon. Sources say that Trump and Netanyahu have had at least three phone calls in the past week, and although the US and Israel are still coordinating, their strategic priorities have diverged. The United States is currently more inclined to promote the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a regional ceasefire, while Israel continues to emphasize the complete dismantling of Iran's nuclear enrichment facilities, limiting its missile program, and weakening its regional proxy network. The report also pointed out that the negotiation of the agreement comes at a time when Netanyahu is facing domestic political pressure and election challenges. The opposition criticized him for failing to achieve the previously proposed goals of regime change and nuclear capability clearance in Iran. [Original link]