How the Iran Deal Is Testing the U.S.-Israel Alliance
6/24/202630 min
As the United States and Iran try to reach a lasting end to the war, a major hurdle has emerged: the volatile conflict in Lebanon. President Trump needs Israel to stop attacking Hezbollah there to get Iran to agree to a deal.
The New York Times reporters Ronen Bergman and Mark Mazzetti discuss the growing tensions between the United States and Israel.
Guest:
- Ronen Bergman, a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine based in Tel Aviv.
- Mark Mazzetti, an investigative reporter for The New York Times based in Washington focusing on national security.
Background reading:
- Analysis: The conflict in Lebanon has become one of the main obstacles to ending the American-Israeli war on Iran.
- Vice President JD Vance lashed out at Israeli critics of a U.S.-Iran agreement.
Photo: David Guttenfelder/The New York Times
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From The New York Times, I'm Natalie Kitroeff. This is The Daily. [upbeat music] As the US and Iran try to reach a lasting end to the war, a major threat has emerged, the volatile conflict in Lebanon. President Trump needs Israel to stop attacking Hezbollah there in order to get Iran to agree to a deal, but many supporters of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu feel betrayed by Trump's actions. Today, my colleagues Ronan Bergman and Marc Mazzetti explain the growing tensions between the United States and Israel, and how this moment is testing a decades-old alliance. It's Wednesday, June 24th.