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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu views the emerging US–Iran agreement as "nothing short of a disastrous" development and has placed responsibility on US President Donald Trump, according to a senior political source cited by Al-Monitor.
According to Al-Monitor, the agreement has intensified speculation within "Israel" about Netanyahu’s political future, where he could be forced to resign to avoid losing the upcoming elections and risk prison time over his corruption charges.
An associate told Al-Monitor, "A US-Iran agreement will affect Netanyahu’s decision on whether to run in the upcoming elections or conclude that it is time to quit in exchange for a plea bargain."
Separately, a senior Israeli intelligence source revealed to Al-Monitor, speaking on the condition of anonymity, that a developed plan aimed at "overthrowing the Iranian regime with Kurdish cooperation was comprehensive and detailed," highlighting, "We invested enormous resources and energy into it. It was not a gimmick, and it was not superficial."
"The Americans know this very well because they were thoroughly briefed," the source further revealed.
However, "Washington hit the brakes at the last minute," despite "the Kurds themselves being eager to carry out the operation. For them, it was the realization of a dream — to work alongside the Israeli air force and American power."
The source alleged, "We know today with certainty that it was [Turkish President Recep Tayyip] Erdogan who influenced Trump to halt everything. Who knows when or if such an opportunity will arise again."
The source added that the aforementioned aggression's cancellation "has left Kurdish partners disappointed and raised concerns over possible repercussions after details of the plan became known," according to Al-Monitor.