Emerging Iran deal reportedly will not formally bind Israel, but it will force Israel to carefully coordinate its actions with the Trump administration.By World Israel News StaffIsrael will not be bound by a potential US-Iran agreement to end the war, but will need to coordinate its actions with Washington if a deal is signed, a senior Israeli diplomatic source told Israel Hayom.The source said Israel would not be required to sign any memorandum of understanding with Iran and would retain the right to defend itself against threats.At the same time, the source said Israeli military moves would have to take into account any American commitments made to other parties in the region.The comments came as the US and Iran moved toward a possible framework agreement that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lead to further negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program.Reuters reported Sunday that US and Pakistani officials expected the framework could be signed soon, while Iranian officials said no final decision had been made.President Donald Trump said the deal could be signed on Sunday, his 80th birthday, but Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said earlier that it would “not be tomorrow” and could happen “in the coming days.”The emerging framework would reportedly include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has blocked, followed by the lifting of a US naval blockade.Nuclear negotiations would then take place during a follow-up period.Israel has said it is not a party to the US-Iran talks. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said last week that he spoke with Trump about “the emerging memorandum of understanding with Iran regarding entry into negotiations.”“Although Israel is not a party to the memorandum of understanding,” the Prime Minister’s Office said, Netanyahu “expressed his appreciation for President Trump’s commitment that the final agreement reached at the conclusion of the negotiations will include the removal of enriched material, the dismantling of enrichment infrastructure, limitations on missile production, and the cessation of Iran’s support for its terrorist proxies in the region.”According to Israel Hayom, Trump assured Netanyahu that the nuclear issue, Iran’s missile program and Tehran’s support for regional armed groups, especially Hezbollah, would all be addressed before any final agreement.The Israeli diplomatic source said the Lebanon front was also discussed. The source said the latest ceasefire rules remain in force, including Israel’s ability to strike if it identifies an emerging threat.However, the source said Israel would have to act cautiously during the negotiation period in order not to trigger a crisis in the talks.Israel Hayom said this likely means strikes in Beirut would be unlikely unless there were a dramatic reason.The report came as Israel continued military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israel said Saturday it had struck more than 70 sites in Lebanon over 24 hours. Israel says the strikes are aimed at Hezbollah threats and ceasefire violations.On Sunday, Israeli Air Force jets bombed Hezbollah positions in Dahieh south of Beirut. There were no immediate reports of casualties.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Friday that the tentative deal showed Iran had emerged stronger from the conflict.“Iran is the winner of the war with the US,” he said on state television.Asked what would happen if negotiations failed and Iran continued military activity, the Israeli diplomatic source told Israel Hayom that the possibility of toppling the Iranian regime would be placed on the table in Washington.The source said Iranian negotiators had been warned that Trump would not accept rejection of key demands and would use all necessary means if Tehran’s leadership failed to respond.Israel Hayom reported, however, that Israel remains skeptical about the chances of successfully toppling Iran’s regime quickly, viewing it as a long-term goal likely to face strong resistance.The post Israel won’t be bound by emerging Iran deal – report appeared first on World Israel News.