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Israeli minister Eli Cohen says Israel would strike Iran again even under a US deal

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Local time
9:10 AM in Jerusalem
Where
Israel

Energy Minister Eli Cohen told Ynet that if Iran tries to revive its nuclear or ballistic missile programs, "even if there is an agreement with the United States, we will be there to attack". He said the war had set Iran's nuclear program back by two to four years.

Why it matters

It signals Israel does not consider itself bound by any settlement Washington reaches with Tehran.

Sources (4)

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Correction

  • Corrected the time from 12:49 PM Jerusalem time, Aug 30, 2026 to 9:10 AM Jerusalem time, Aug 28, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Israeli Energy Minister Cohen warns Israel will strike Iran if nuclear revival attempted"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Jerusalem, Israel to Israel; changed the confidence label from reported to confirmed; reclassified it from military-warning to military-statement; updated the sourcing note; added 3 sources: Ynetnews, Dawn, Fox News. Why and evidence