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Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said Israel would attack Iran again if it attempted to rebuild its nuclear or missile programs, regardless of any agreement reached between Tehran and Washington. Speaking to Israeli media on Saturday, Cohen argued that Iran would already possess nuclear weapons had Israel not intervened militarily, citing intelligence estimates that joint US-Israeli strikes had significantly delayed Iran's nuclear program. The comments underscore Israel's continued insistence on maintaining unilateral military options against Iran independent of diplomatic efforts, six months into the broader US-Iran conflict. Cohen's remarks suggest friction over how much weight Israel places on any eventual US-brokered deal with Tehran, as Israeli officials continue to signal readiness for renewed strikes if they perceive a nuclear threat resurging.