Israeli leaders privately hope for the failure of Trump negotiations with Iran, believing that the talks will end in either failure or disaster. Israel's best outcome would be for the talks to fail quickly, while the worst outcome would be a deal that allows Iran to remain a nuclear threshold state. The Trump administration has taken a tough line against Iran, but has also expressed a desire to avoid military conflict. Israeli officials are concerned about the negotiating capabilities of Iran and doubt that negotiations can prevent Iran from advancing its military nuclear capabilities. They hope that the Trump administration will realize the futility of diplomacy and opt for a strike on Iran.