Barak Ravid
WASHINGTON: Mossad director David Barnea will visit Washington next week for talks on the emerging deal to restore the Iran nuclear agreement, a senior Israeli official told reporters Sunday.
Why it matters: Barnea is the most hawkish official on Iran within the Israeli security establishment and intelligence community. The organization he leads is highly respected in Washington and cooperates closely with the CIA.
State of play: The U.S. and Iran have moved much closer to a deal to restore the 2015 nuclear accord in recent weeks, but a few key Iranian demands remain unresolved.
Driving the news: The Israeli government has consistently objected to the Biden administration’s efforts to salvage the Iran deal.
Behind the scenes: Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid knew Barnea was going to speak with reporters but was surprised the Mossad director’s rhetoric on the Biden administration was not in sync with his message, according to Israeli officials.
The big picture: The Mossad director’s trip, which was scheduled several weeks ago, will be part of the Israeli pressure campaign aimed at influencing the Biden administration’s policy on the Iran deal, the Israeli official said.
Flashback: In March 2015, during the negotiations with Iran about the nuclear deal, then-Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu organized a speech in front of a joint session of Congress with then-House Speaker of Congress John Boehner.
What they’re saying: “We are making a concerted effort to ensure the Americans and Europeans understand the dangers involved in this agreement,” Lapid said in a briefing with reporters later Sunday.
What’s next: The senior Israeli official said Lapid is expected to speak to Biden later this week.
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