The Jerusalem Post reports: “A renewed nuclear agreement between Washington and Tehran, while reducing the immediate nuclear danger, would still leave Israel exposed to Iran’s missile program and proxy networks, Prof. Amatzia Baram of the University of Haifa warned on Wednesday in an interview with Maariv.

He urged Jerusalem to prepare for a tougher regional posture even if the nuclear issue is contained.

Baram said the White House seeks a clear, signed nuclear achievement it can present as superior to the 2015 accord. 

‘Trump must show a written, signed success that can be framed as a bigger win than President Obama’s 2015 deal,’ he said. According to Baram, political optics weigh heavily in Washington, making a strong, enforceable nuclear deal the top priority.

However, he warned, such a deal may not include Iran’s ballistic missiles, its support for proxy groups, or protections for protesters in Iran…”