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February 24, 2026       Share:    

Source: https://www.israelhayom.com/2026/02/23/trump-must-shut-the-door-on-any-deal-short-of-irans-surrender/

Any Deal with Tehran Would Serve as a Lifeline for the Regime

(Israel Hayom) Meir Ben Shabbat - Ultimately, Tehran's leadership cannot resolve Iran's fundamental problems. Conditions are likely to worsen as sanctions expand and intensify, and as Iran's allies grapple with their own crises. Under these circumstances, any deal with Tehran would serve as a lifeline for the regime. Ending the crisis without a deal, while tightening sanctions to hasten the regime's collapse, is preferable to an agreement that might temporarily curb its ambitions but ultimately ensure its survival. The writer, head of the Misgav Institute for National Security and Zionist Strategy, served as Israel's National Security Council head during 2017-2021.

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