'Trump’s Agreement Does Not Bind Us': Israel Rejects US-Iran Deal, Draws Red Line On Lebanon

Last Updated:June 15, 2026, 11:51 IST

Israel's first response to the US-Iran accord was sharply critical, with Ben-Gvir rejecting any limits on Israeli military action and opposing concessions in Lebanon.

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Monday delivered Israel’s first public reaction to the US-Iran agreement announced by Washington and Tehran, declaring that any deal brokered by US President Donald Trump would not be binding on Israel and insisting that the country would continue to make independent security decisions.

The remarks came after the United States and Iran reached an initial agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and extend a fragile ceasefire in the war.

The deal, which is expected to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday, June 19, seeks to halt military operations across multiple fronts while opening the door to negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme and other outstanding issues.

In a lengthy post on X, Ben-Gvir stressed that Israel would not subordinate its security interests to international agreements.

“Trump’s agreement does not bind us. Israel is not subject to the United States, and we are an independent and sovereign nation!" he wrote.

While expressing appreciation for Washington and Trump, Ben-Gvir argued that Israel must retain complete freedom of action in dealing with threats from Hezbollah and other Iran-backed groups.

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