US hid Iran deal text from Israel, CNN reports
Photo: The US kept the text of the agreement with Iran from Israel (Getty Images)
Israel asked the US to share the text of the agreement with Iran, but was denied. Washington’s key ally still does not know its contents, according to CNN.
Why isn't document released
According to the agency's source, one of the reasons for rejecting the request was that the administration of US President Donald Trump feared that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would make the agreement public before its official release.
i24 News was the first to report on Israel’s request and the US refusal.
At the same time, a US official called this information 'not accurate'.
"The United States has remained in close coordination with our regional partners, including Israel, throughout the negotiations," the official says.
What Netanyahu says
During a press conference on Monday evening, the Israeli Prime Minister made almost no comment on the agreement between Washington and Tehran.
However, after being asked by journalists, Netanyahu acknowledged that there is not always complete understanding between him and the US President.
"We still do not know what the agreement will be," the Israeli Prime Minister said.
US-Iran deal
On June 14, US President Donald Trump announced the conclusion of a peace agreement with Iran.
The agreement consists of a memorandum that obligates Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels, while the US is to lift the naval blockade of Iranian ports.
The details of the agreement have not been officially released, but according to media reports, the final draft of the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran covers a range of issues, from Tehran’s nuclear program to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil.
The agreement is set to be signed on Friday, June 19, in Geneva, Switzerland.
Trump himself has stated that he is prepared to resume military action if Tehran does not agree to the terms regarding its nuclear program.
