Source: Israel is trying to prevent Iran-US nuclear deal

Tehran believes that Israel is trying to influence the negotiation process between Iran and the United States and prevent an agreement on the Iranian nuclear file, an informed Iranian source told RIA Novosti. Earlier, the Iranian Foreign Ministry reported that a new round of indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States on the Iranian nuclear file will be held on February 17 in Geneva with the mediation of Oman. “Israel, by voicing conditions or proposing restrictions, seeks to influence the American agenda. Israel’s goal is to create obstacles to an agreement, rather than diplomatic progress,” the agency’s interlocutor commented on the demands voiced by Israel before a new round of dialogue between Iran and the United States. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on February 16 that in the eyes of the Jewish state, a deal with Iran would be acceptable if Tehran had no ability to enrich uranium, Iran's missile program was limited to a radius of 300 kilometers, and support for regional pro-Iranian forces was curtailed. Prior to this, Netanyahu visited the United States, where he held talks with President Donald Trump. Iran previously rejected the possibility of abandoning uranium enrichment and also said it would not discuss its missile program.