US Slams Israel for Undermining Peace Negotiations with Iran –but Rift is Dismissed as a Passing Show By Thalif Deen Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

US Slams Israel for Undermining Peace Negotiations with Iran –but Rift is Dismissed as a Passing Show By Thalif Deen https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/07/us-slams-israel-for-undermining-peace-negotiations-with-iran-but-rift-is-dismissed-as-a-passing-show/ UNITED NATIONS, Jul 1 2026 (IPS) - The on-again, off-again US-Iran peace negotiations, which have been disparaged by Israeli leaders, have resulted in a rare rift between the US and Israel, a Middle East ally which has had America’s unwavering “iron clad” support since its creation in 1948. The cracks were visible – all the way from Tel Aviv to Washington DC. But is this for real or just a passing family squabble? Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -