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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

Israeli opposition leader condemns US-Iran talks excluding Israel

Apr 08, 2026 03:22 AM CT Washington, United States diplomacy,US-Iran relations,Israeli politics,exclusion from talks

Summary

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid criticized a reported agreement between the US and Iran, characterizing it as a catastrophe for Israel due to the exclusion of Israeli representatives from the negotiations. This highlights internal Israeli political friction regarding US diplomatic engagement with Tehran and underscores concerns over security guarantees in the absence of direct Israeli involvement.

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Yair Lapid pointed out that Israel had not even been invited to take part in talks between Washington and Tehran

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Israel NEUTRAL

Yair Lapid slammed the US-Iran agreement as a catastrophe, noting Israel was not invited to the talks.

United States NEUTRAL

Reported to be in talks with Iran, excluding Israel from the process.

Iran NEUTRAL

Reported to be in talks with the US, excluding Israel from the process.

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