Trump considers ousting officials who opposed Iran agreement: Report

US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering removing several senior administration officials who opposed the recently announced agreement with Iran, according to Israeli media reports.

Among those said to have raised objections were War Secretary Pete Hegseth and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, with sources cited by Israel Hayom claiming internal divisions emerged over the terms and implications of the deal.

“The argument has been settled,” following the announcement on Sunday, June 14, but “those who opposed it may pay a personal price,” one source said.

The report points to deep divisions inside the White House over US policy towards Iran, with senior officials split between supporters of diplomacy and advocates of continued pressure on Tehran.

Vice President JD Vance, along with envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, reportedly backed negotiations with Iran, arguing that diplomatic engagement offered the best path forward.

Opposing them were Hegseth and Ratcliffe, as well as other officials who favored a more confrontational approach, according to the report.

Ratcliffe had previously expressed concerns about the agreement, according to US news outlet Axios, which reported that US intelligence assessments raised doubts about whether Iran would ultimately accept key American demands regarding its nuclear program.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio also reportedly questioned aspects of the agreement during internal discussions, the report said.

However, Israel Hayom said Rubio is not currently expected to face any repercussions and remains in good standing within the administration.

The report also highlighted growing disagreements within the Trump administration over Israel and regional escalation.

It comes amid rising frustration in Tel Aviv over the Iran-US memorandum of understanding (MoU), with Israeli media describing a widening rift between Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump.

The disagreement intensified after Israeli forces carried out strikes on the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital Beirut, shortly before the agreement was expected to be finalized.

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Trump reacted angrily after the Israeli attack threatened to derail negotiations with Iran, posting on his Truth Social platform that the strike “should not have happened, particularly on a special day when we are so close to a peace deal with Iran.”

Iran had constantly said that a ceasefire in Lebanon is inseparable from any final agreement with the United States.

During his visit to a G7 summit in France on Tuesday, Trump again criticized Netanyahu, saying he “has to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon.”

Tehran and Washington have finalized the text of an agreement aimed at ending the war that followed the US-Israeli aggression against Iran, which began in late February.

The agreement provides for an immediate and permanent halt to military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, and the termination of the US naval blockade imposed on Iran.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reassured Lebanon on Tuesday that Washington, as the Israeli regime’s biggest ally, has a responsibility to apply sufficient pressure on Tel Aviv to halt attacks on the Arab country.

He said any future Israeli attacks on Lebanon or continued occupation of recently seized territories would constitute a violation of the MoU.

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