New Delhi, June 15 -- JERUSALEM - The ink on Washington's Iran deal was barely dry before Itamar Ben-Gvir made clear that, as far as Israel's far-right flank is concerned, it might as well have been written in a language Israel does not speak.

Israel's National Security Minister posted a statement on Telegram on Monday morning declaring that the memorandum of understanding reached between the United States and Iran does not bind Israel in any respect, does not account for Israeli security, and will not alter the conduct of military operations in Lebanon. He was the first Israeli official to respond publicly to the deal confirmed Sunday by both US President Donald Trump and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, which is set t...