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Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/bennett-said-to-ramp-up-engagement-with-us-over-its-planned-return-to-iran-deal/

Former Israeli Defense Officials Warn that Emerging Iran Deal Is Worse than 2015 Version

(Times of Israel) Ha'aretz reported a warning Friday by three former top defense officials that the emerging Iran nuclear deal could be worse than the 2015 version. Former IDF Military Intelligence chief Maj.-Gen. (res.) Aharon Zeevi-Farkash and former top officials in the Israel Atomic Energy Commission say they have received "reliable and worrying information" that the U.S. is "willing to accept a reduced accord that will see most of the sanctions set by the Trump administration since 2018 removed. In return, Iran will roll back only some of the steps it has taken since 2019 to promote its nuclear program." They say Washington is willing to accept only partial limitations on Iran's increased enrichment capacity and reduced UN inspections. "Iran will be able to advance covertly and significantly reduce the time required to reach a nuclear arsenal," they argue.

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