Expert Warns Trump Has Two Months to Resolve Iran Issue
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Professor Uzi Rabi estimates President Donald Trump has about two months to make a key decision on Iran, which could reshape the Middle East. Rabi expressed concern over potential partial agreements that might allow Iran to retain nuclear capabilities, urging Trump to consider long-term consequences. He also believes Iran sees nuclear weapons as a deterrent. The report also notes Netanyahu's daily calls to Trump regarding the issue.
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- Professor Uzi Rabi believes President Trump has about two months to decide on Iran policy.
- Rabi fears a partial Iran deal could let Tehran keep nuclear capabilities.
- He stated Iran views nuclear weapons as necessary for deterrence.
- Rabi urged Trump to consider long-term consequences of his Iran decisions.
- Netanyahu reportedly calls Trump daily about Iran policy.
Professor Uzi Rabi, head of the Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies at Tel Aviv University, has stated that U.S. President Donald Trump has approximately two months left to make a crucial decision regarding Iran. Rabi believes this decision will significantly impact the balance of power in the Middle East. He made these remarks on 103FM radio in a conversation with journalists Inon Magal and Ben Caspit, as reported by Maariv.
Rabi highlighted the approaching period of political uncertainty in the U.S. and emphasized that Washington must define its future strategy concerning Iran's nuclear program and its regime. During the discussion, journalist Ben Caspit criticized the outcomes of the confrontation with Iran, noting the lack of regime change, the intact nuclear facilities, and the preserved ballistic missile capabilities. Professor Rabi partially agreed, calling the results unsatisfactory but reminded that Trump has the opportunity to make unprecedented decisions.
The professor expressed skepticism about potential agreements with Tehran, describing the Iranian regime as deceitful. He is particularly concerned about the possibility of a partial agreement, which some U.S. administration officials, in coordination with Qatar and Pakistan, reportedly favor. Rabi fears such a deal would allow Iran to retain significant capabilities while prompting the U.S. to prematurely cease further actions. He urged Trump to consider the long-term consequences, warning that failing to complete his objectives would place him on the "wrong side of history."
Rabi also assessed that Iran has concluded that possessing nuclear weapons is necessary to deter a large-scale military operation. He stressed that Israel's future policy toward Iran will require close intelligence cooperation, regardless of who holds the prime minister's office. Despite his concerns, Rabi expressed hope that Trump will reconsider his approach to the Iran issue, stating, "I still hope that Trump will change his mind."
Separately, it was reported that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu calls Trump daily, though his persistence faces resistance even from Trump's inner circle.
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