Netanyahu Holds Talks With Trump Administration Over U.S. Concessions to Iran

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held talks with officials in the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, May 6, to be briefed on the latest developments in negotiations between the United States and Iran.

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An Israeli official with knowledge of the matter told CNN that Netanyahu is seeking a detailed update on the trajectory of the talks and on the provisions under discussion, while the White House declined to comment.

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The report says Israel fears Washington may make last-minute concessions to reach an agreement that would end the war with Iran, and that Israel is demanding restrictions on Iran's networks, its proxies, and its ballistic missile program.

An American official told CNN that Netanyahu is in regular contact with American officials to follow the negotiations, without specifying with whom exactly.

The UAE's ambassador to the United Nations said that the Iranian regime's actions in the Strait of Hormuz have had a negative impact on energy markets, describing attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure as illegal and unacceptable.

Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said that Israel has a list of ready targets to strike inside Iran if war resumes, and the Israeli army said Zamir stressed that coordination and cooperation with the American side continues.

During a visit to southern Lebanon, Zamir told troops in the Khiam area that all of the army's capabilities are at their disposal and that there are no restrictions on the use of force to carry out missions.

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The same report says Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the IRGC, quoted a knowledgeable source saying that despite claims by some American media outlets that Iran and the United States are nearing a one-page agreement, Tehran has not yet submitted an official reply to Washington's latest proposal.

In Iraq, Barron’s magazine, citing a senior official in the U.S. State Department, said Washington expects Ali al-Zaidi, the governing coalition's candidate for Iraqi prime minister, to significantly curb the Iraqi government's ties to Iranian-backed militias.

The State Department official quoted in the report said more than 600 attacks targeted American facilities.

The issue of where the next U.S.-Iran talks would be held remained unsettled, with one report saying the United States appeared ready to hold the meeting in Oman as a goodwill gesture, while Axios said the United States is insisting the talks be held in Turkey.

“At this point, it is not yet clear what the shape of the talks in the Sultanate of Oman between the United States and Iran will look like”

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The same account says an agreement had been reached on the venue: Istanbul, after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Turkey and met Hakan Fidan and President Erdogan, but Iran backed off and asked to move the meeting from Istanbul to Muscat.

No official explanation for the decision was given by Iran, Turkey, or the United States, and the report says it was unclear what the shape of the talks in the Sultanate of Oman would look like, including who would participate and how long it would take.

In an opinion piece, the yalibnan Editorial Board argues that sanctions relief and financial concessions to Iran under a temporary framework agreement could mean “more destruction, more displacement, and more arrogance from stronger and better-armed proxies.”

The editorial board warns that “Money is fungible,” arguing that increased oil revenues and financial breathing room would strengthen the broader ecosystem surrounding the regime and its proxy networks.