Source: Israel is Pressing to Prevent the Unfreezing of Iranian Assets in the Ceasefire Agreement

June 12 (CNN) — Israeli officials are pressing the United States to block the unfreezing of Iranian assets as part of the ongoing ceasefire agreement. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been in regular communication with U.S. President Donald Trump, including a call Thursday night. Earlier, Trump claimed Israel is among several Middle Eastern countries backing the accord. Netanyahu later stated that Trump pledged a final nuclear deal would include removing Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, dismantling its entire nuclear program, limiting its missile development, and halting its support for regional proxy groups. Trump’s public remarks in recent weeks have focused solely on the enriched uranium issue, with no mention of missiles or proxies in that timeframe. The Israeli officials noted that even if a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding (MOU) is signed, a final comprehensive agreement will not be reached.