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Some Israeli Security Officials Say They Prefer an “Iranian Decline” Over an Agreement That Could “Rescue the Islamic Republic”

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Nadav Eyal
May 19, 2026
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In Israel and across the Middle East, preparations continue for the possibility of a renewed war with Iran. In Israel, the security establishment is on heightened alert ahead of possible airstrikes. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened the Islamic Republic over the past two weeks, in an obvious attempt to pressure Tehran into an agreement, a…

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