Israeli minister warns US will soon find itself ‘on collision course’

Published June 24, 2026 Updated June 24, 2026 05:38pm

The United States will soon find itself “on a collision course” with Israel over its agreement with Iran, Al Jazeera reports quoting remarks by an Israeli minister.

Israeli Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar has criticised Washington’s handling of negotiations with Tehran.

“The conduct of the US at this moment regarding the Iranian issue is not good. They do not internalise who they are dealing with,” Zohar is quoted as saying by Israeli news site Ynet.

“The US will find itself on a collision course with Israel in the near future, and our response to the US will not be automatic. Our security interest will dictate the military move.”

Zohar also expresses scepticism about the effectiveness of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war. 

“A US agreement, in my opinion, will not solve the nuclear weapons issue, and the war phase will return faster than people think.”

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