Israeli Channel 12 reported on June 17, citing U.S. officials, that Washington has been in continuous communication with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office regarding the MOU details.
The U.S. officials stated, "While it is possible that the entire agreement was not delivered to Prime Minister Netanyahu in the last day or two, he was aware of what was included in the negotiations."
They asserted, "Reports claiming that the Israeli government did not receive the contents of the agreement between the U.S. and Iran are not true," adding that Netanyahu never requested to see the full document.
According to U.S. officials, Netanyahu expressed skepticism about whether the agreement would be properly implemented but acknowledged that it could yield 'significant results' if executed as planned.
Earlier, CNN reported, citing Israeli officials, that the U.S. did not show the entire document to Israel after signing the MOU. The report also mentioned concerns over potential leaks from Netanyahu's office prior to the official announcement, which led to the refusal of the request to view the document.
The Israeli Prime Minister's office did not provide an official comment on Channel 12's report.
On the same day, President Donald Trump stated during a press conference following the G7 summit in France that he had provided a copy of the MOU to Israel, although he did not disclose the timing or method of delivery.
The U.S. draft reportedly includes provisions for resuming navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a diplomatic resolution to Iran's nuclear issues, and sanctions relief. The manner of addressing Iran's nuclear activities and sanctions relief is a significant security concern for Israel.
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