Eric Martin, a State Department reporter, assesses the Iran memorandum as a political starting point, not a detailed nuclear deal. He emphasizes the deal's vagueness on key terms (nuclear material, Strait reopening) is both a feature for domestic sales and a flaw risking future conflict. He notes the timeline is likely longer than 24 hours, with Pakistan, UAE, and Qatar playing intermediary roles, and Witkoff and Kushner leading US negotiations.

Dan Williams, Bloomberg's Jerusalem reporter, explains Israel's deep dissatisfaction with the emerging Iran deal, which it sees as leaving Iran with residual nuclear and missile capabilities. He highlights Netanyahu's political vulnerability ahead of elections, as the deal falls short of his 'total victory' promise. Williams also notes Lebanon remains a major sticking point, with Israel unwilling to withdraw from its buffer zone, while Iran insists on a ceasefire covering all fronts.