Israeli far-right minister slams US-Iran deal, urges stronger campaign in Lebanon

On 15 June 2026, Israel reacted to a US-Iran deal. An Israeli minister criticised the deal and urged a stronger campaign in Lebanon, speaking of an operation with no fixed end date. Netanyahu declared victory over Iran and ruled out withdrawing from Lebanon. The Times of Israel writes that a senior Israeli official called the deal "terrible" and that Netanyahu refused Vance's request to scale back the Israeli military presence in Lebanon.

A White House official said Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon is not part of the US-Iran deal. Iran said the end of the Israeli war on Lebanon is an "inseparable" part of its understanding with the United States. Trump called Netanyahu "a very difficult guy" and was described as angry over an Israeli strike in Lebanon.