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20 May 2026, 23:24

The Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom reported, citing "informed sources," that the meeting on Wednesday, May 30, at the White House regarding Iran was marked by significant disagreements among senior U.S. officials. However, the President of the United States ultimately approved the continuation of negotiations with the Islamic Republic, contrary to the views of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, and in line with the perspective of J.D. Vance and his special envoys.

This right-wing newspaper wrote that the assessment of Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State, and Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of Defense, was that at this stage, without significant pressure, including threats of attack and intensified economic sanctions, it would not be possible to extract concessions from the Islamic Republic. In contrast, Vance believed that Tehran's latest proposal was a sign of flexibility and could pave the way for a preliminary agreement.

Informed sources from this meeting told Israel Hayom that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, special envoys of Donald Trump, also supported Vance's position during the discussion.

They had previously spoken with leaders from Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia before this meeting.

According to this media outlet, tensions escalated during the meeting when Trump criticized Vance and the envoys, accusing them of allowing the Islamic Republic to buy time and damaging the image of the United States and the presidency. Vance responded firmly, stating that the government should seek to end this military campaign, bring soldiers home, reduce oil prices, and focus on domestic issues in the U.S.; a response that surprised those present.

Israel Hayom further reported on Trump's conversations with regional leaders, citing two sources that stated the leaders of Israel and the United Arab Emirates, while emphasizing the need to protect their sensitive facilities from potential attacks by the Islamic Republic, support pursuing "hardline policies" against the Islamic Republic.

In contrast, the leaders of Saudi Arabia and Qatar prefer to avoid a return to conflicts.

The newspaper also quoted an American official regarding Trump's phone call with the Prime Minister of Israel, stating that Netanyahu expressed frustration over the behavior of the Islamic Republic and the possibility of Tehran stalling, while Trump emphasized the complexity of the situation and the difficulties ahead. Nevertheless, the President of the United States reiterated his commitment to addressing the nuclear threat posed by the Iranian regime.
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