Former senior minister Liberman condemned a prospective agreement with Iran, describing the emerging deal as a catastrophe.
The criticism highlights deepening internal divisions within Israel regarding how to handle the Iranian regime and the current state of the ongoing conflict.
Liberman said any deal with Iran is a catastrophe because it leaves ayatollahs in power [1]. He said such an agreement would fail to address the core threat posed by the Iranian leadership.
Beyond the political implications, Liberman pointed to the financial consequences of the proposed terms. He said the emerging Iran deal would unfreeze $110 billion [1] in Iranian assets.
Liberman also directed his criticism toward Prime Minister Netanyahu. He said the leader failed to win the war on any front [1].
This public condemnation follows a period of intense scrutiny over the Israeli government's military strategies and diplomatic maneuvers. Liberman's remarks suggest a lack of confidence in the administration's ability to secure a decisive victory, or a sustainable peace, through negotiation.
“Any deal with Iran is a catastrophe because it leaves ayatollahs in power.”
Liberman's opposition underscores a significant rift in Israeli political strategy, pitting a hardline approach that seeks regime change or total capitulation against the diplomatic efforts of the current administration. By linking the financial unfreezing of assets to the survival of the Iranian leadership, he is framing the deal not as a diplomatic win, but as a strategic failure that empowers a primary adversary.
