Netanyahu backs Trump Iran MOU, demands nukes
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- Netanyahu endorsed Trump's emerging MOU with Iran on Sunday, following a Saturday phone call between the two leaders about the framework.
- Netanyahu conditioned his support on the final deal also covering Iran's nuclear program — a topic the current MOU framework does not address.
- The proposed deal would extend the current ceasefire by 60 days, per details from the Saturday Netanyahu-Trump conversation.
- The MOU functions as an interim framework rather than a final agreement, with Netanyahu publicly positioning the nuclear question as the critical outstanding issue.
Why it matters: Netanyahu's conditional endorsement means the 60-day ceasefire extension only advances toward a final deal if it tackles Iran's nuclear program — Israel's defining red line. The MOU framework currently leaves nukes off the table, putting the burden on negotiators to bridge that gap before the 60-day window closes.
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