US media: Israel has been virtually excluded from US-Iran negotiations, and Netanyahu has been marginalized by the US.

According to Mars Finance, on May 23, The New York Times reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was deeply involved in the Trump administration's strategy toward Iran in the early stages of the US-Iran conflict, even leading discussions on joint strikes against Iran and pushing for regime change in the Islamic Republic. However, as the situation developed and the US and Iran initiated ceasefire and peace talks, Israel was significantly marginalized. The report stated that high-ranking Israeli officials were almost entirely excluded from US-Iran negotiations, relying solely on regional diplomatic channels and their own intelligence networks for information. The report pointed out that this change constitutes a political blow to Netanyahu. He has long presented himself as "the Israeli leader who understands Trump best," and has publicly stated that he speaks with Trump almost "daily" and makes decisions together. But now, the US has reduced its coordination with Israel in key diplomatic processes, effectively "kicking him from the cockpit to economy class." Analysts believe this not only weakens Israel's influence on the situation but may also affect Netanyahu's re-election prospects this year.