Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin NetanyahuHe said it was war Israel Basic is against Iran With the threat it poses through its arms in the region, its missiles, and its nuclear program.
Sky News Arabia, discussed the growing tensions between… Iran and IsraelThe expert in Iranian affairs at Al-Ahram Center, Mohamed Abbas Naji, discussed the statements of the Israeli Prime Minister. Benjamin Netanyahu He described Iran as the primary threat to Israel, stressing that the year 2025 will be a turning point in determining the course of the Iranian nuclear file, especially with the approaching date of lifting international sanctions imposed on Tehran in October 2025.
The American-Israeli consensus
Naji pointed out the great agreement between the new US administration headed by Donald Trump and the Netanyahu government on the necessity of making the Iranian nuclear file a priority in 2025.
Naji pointed out that Iran now possesses materials that may help it reach the military nuclear stage, which constitutes a direct threat to Israel.
He added that Israel will intensify its military efforts against Iran after completing its military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, with a greater focus on the Iranian nuclear file.
Threat of sanctions and military options
Regarding the US President-elect’s policy towards Iran, Muhammad Abbas Naji stressed that the US administration will continue to use the “maximum pressure” policy by imposing more sanctions on Tehran.
He pointed out that Trump It may also rely on military threats, including cyberattacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, as a means of pressuring Iran to change its nuclear behavior.
Naji expected that military pressure may increase if negotiations between Iran and the United States fail.
Iran: a dual policy between threats and negotiations
As for Iran, Naji explained that Tehran is following a dual policy, as it escalates its nuclear activities while keeping the door to negotiations open.
He stressed that Iran will closely follow the Trump administration’s moves after he takes office, and is waiting to see whether American policy will move toward diplomacy or escalation.
Additional challenges in future negotiations
Muhammad Abbas Naji indicated that the upcoming negotiations with Iran may go beyond the nuclear program to include other issues such as Iran’s military cooperation with Russia in the Ukrainian war and its support for militias in the region.
He added that any agreement between Iran and the United States may require Iran to reduce its support for Russia in the Ukrainian war, as well as end its support for armed groups in the Middle East.
Naji added that failure to reach an agreement may increase the possibilities of Israeli military escalation against Iranian nuclear facilities.
Options in 2025
As 2025 approaches, the situation in the Middle East is witnessing escalating tensions around the Iranian nuclear program. While Israel and the United States continue to exert intense pressure on Tehran, the question remains open as to whether negotiations will succeed or whether military escalation will be the final option.
