Israel in fight to block US-Iran nuclear pact amid fears fresh deal would facilitate funding of militant groups including Hamas
- Head of Israel’s spy agency will visit the US to try to block a new deal with Iran
- Western powers are seeking to revive deal with Tehran over its nuclear activities
- In 2018, Donald Trump withdrew US from 2015 deal and Iran ramped up activity
- Israel says a fresh deal would facilitate the funding of Iran-supported militants
The head of Israel’s spy agency will visit the US in the coming days to try to block a deal with Iran over its nuclear programme.
The trip will be the latest in Israel’s push to persuade Western powers not to revive the landmark 2015 deal with Tehran, when US sanctions were lifted on Iran in exchange for major curbs on its nuclear activities.
Israel says a fresh deal would facilitate the funding of Iran-supported militants such as Hamas and would not prevent Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon – a goal Iran has always denied.
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