Published Jun 19, 2026, 2:28 PM ET · Updated 5 months ago · 1 source

U.S. intelligence agencies have warned the White House that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to take steps that will undermine efforts by President Donald J. Trump to reach a lasting peace deal in the Middle East with Iran, as Israel appears intent on maintaining military operations against the Iranian-backed paramilitary group Hezbollah in Lebanon, current and former U.S. officials have told The Washington Post.

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U.S. intelligence agencies have warned the White House that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to take steps that will undermine efforts by President Donald J. Trump to reach a lasting peace deal in the Middle East with Iran, as Israel appears intent on maintaining military operations against the Iranian-backed paramilitary group Hezbollah in Lebanon, current and former U.S. officials have told The Washington Post.