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Security cabinet told that Trump is pushing for Iran deal in stages — report
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
Last night’s security cabinet meeting in Jerusalem dealt at length with the direction of ongoing talks between Iran and the US, according to the Maariv daily.
Ministers were told that Trump is pursuing a deal based on stages, as he has done in Gaza and elsewhere, with the most pressing issue — Iran’s nuclear program — being handled in the first stage. The issues of Iran’s ballistic missiles and support for armed terror groups will be handled in subsequent stages according to the Trump vision, reports Maariv.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is convening another security discussion with close aides and top ministers today in Jerusalem, according to the offices of one of the attendees.
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