India, June 16 -- Two senior Israeli ministers voiced strong opposition to a proposed ceasefire agreement between the United States (US) and Iran, arguing that Israel must retain the freedom to continue military operations against regional threats.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the deal could undermine Israel's security interests and warned against any arrangement that limits the country's ability to act against Iran and its allies.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir criticized the pending agreement, stating that Israel should not be bound by deals that restrict its ability to defend itself. Speaking ahead of his party's weekly faction meeting in the Knesset, he urged Prime...