Why Israel is unhappy with the latest U.S. negotiations with Iran

NPR | By Daniel Estrin,

Mary Louise Kelly

Published May 25, 2026 at 4:02 PM EDT

Israeli officials have called the emerging U.S. deal with Iran a "bad" deal, over concerns that it does not force Iran to give up its nuclear program at the start.

Daniel Estrin

Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.

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Mary Louise Kelly

Mary Louise Kelly is a co-host of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine.

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