'Peace-War Gap Is Keyboard Distance': Israeli Official Says Trump Wants Iran Deal 'At Any Cost'
News world 'Peace-War Gap Is Keyboard Distance': Israeli Official Says Trump Wants Iran Deal 'At Any Cost' 'Peace-War Gap Is Keyboard Distance': Israeli Official Says
News world 'Peace-War Gap Is Keyboard Distance': Israeli Official Says Trump Wants Iran Deal 'At Any Cost' 'Peace-War Gap Is Keyboard Distance': Israeli Official Says Trump Wants Iran Deal 'At Any Cost' Published By, Last Updated: August 05, 2026, 06:14 IST Israel is not being directly briefed by the US on developments in talks with Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz and is receiving most information through indirect channels. US President Donald Trump flashes a thumbs up while stepping off Air Force One upon arrival at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown. (AFP photo) Israeli officials have questioned the latest push for a diplomatic breakthrough between the US and Iran, saying President Donald Trump and his advisers are seeking a deal “at any cost", according to Israeli media outlet Channel 12. A senior Israeli official, speaking to Channel 12, described the uncertainty surrounding Trump’s approach, saying: “The distance between peace and war with Trump is the distance between the letters T, R and U on the keyboard." According to the Israeli media outlet, Israel is not being directly briefed by Washington on developments in talks with Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz and is receiving most information through indirect channels.
Trump wants iran deal ‘at any cost’ Israeli officials reportedly mocked the latest diplomatic developments, saying any agreement could regulate operations in the strategic waterway and allow Washington and Tehran to return to a previous understanding. “Today is ‘World Peace Day’. The diplomatic track has returned with full force. Trump wants a deal, his advisers want a deal at any cost — and the Iranians understand this," Israeli officials were quoted as saying. Despite the diplomatic efforts, the officials said Israel remains on high alert, with the Israel Defense Forces continuing communication with the US Central Command (CENTCOM). “Right now, the diplomatic path appears to be the direction, but we’ll see what happens," the official said. The comments come as Iran and Oman have reportedly made progress towards a possible agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route.
Under a proposed arrangement, ships would enter the Persian Gulf through an Iranian-controlled route and exit through a route managed by Oman, with fees potentially charged for security and maritime services, regional officials told The Associated Press. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has said talks with Oman were focused on creating safe inbound and outbound shipping routes while addressing the security concerns of both countries. Meanwhile, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington could reach a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz “today or tomorrow", saying there was “a chance we may have a deal" soon. (With inputs from agencies) News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad.
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