Israeli leaders believe that maintaining the conflict between the US and Iran at the current level is more beneficial to their own interests than a deal between the two sides, the Al-Monitor portal reported, citing Israeli diplomatic sources. The most pressing issues for Israel, Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, have now been overshadowed by Washington. Therefore, in the US-Iran negotiation process, the Jewish state remains largely a passive observer, unable to exert pressure on the White House. US President Donald Trump previously announced that further details on the US-Iran talks would be released on August 4. Trump had previously announced that the US and Iran would begin talks on August 3.