Why the Iran Deal Is Only a Temporary Relief, Not a Solution

A Hebrew opinion article argues that the new US-Iran agreement may bring short-term political and economic gains, but it does not address the core threat. The piece says the deal helps relieve pressure on Iran, which is burdened by sanctions, and on the global economy, which wants energy market stability, but calls it an arrangement of convenience rather than a real resolution.

The author says the accord serves overlapping interests for the United States, Gulf states, China, and Iran, since it can stabilize prices, reduce the chance of escalation, ensure cheaper energy, and give Tehran some economic breathing room. But, according to the article, it leaves untouched Iran’s nuclear program and its strategic ambition to become a nuclear threshold state.

The article says the real test will come in the coming weeks, especially during the 60 days after the agreement, when it will become clear whether the framework includes concrete limits on uranium enrichment, dismantling production infrastructure, restrictions on missile production, and constraints on Iranian support for the Quds Force and Hezbollah. It warns that key nuclear talks are returning to where they stood before the operations named “With All Your Might” and “The Lion’s Roar,” after military pressure had been applied.

The author argues that Washington must resist the temptation to favor temporary stability over a deeper solution, and that gradual concessions only encourage Iran to keep probing international limits. Israel, meanwhile, is said to need continued offensive readiness, especially in Lebanon, where Hezbollah is still growing under Iranian sponsorship. The piece concludes that the US-Israel partnership remains central, and that Israel must prepare for the possibility that the agreement collapses like previous ones, while preserving independent military capability and operational freedom.