Ron Dermer

Ron Dermer is an Israeli politician and member of the Likud Party. He currently serves as the country's strategic affairs minister.

Originally born in the United States, Dermer has served in the past as Israel's ambassador to the US.

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'Finish the job': How Netanyahu convinced Trump to strike Iran's nuclear sites

Trump only planned to bomb nuclear facilities in Fordow - but was convinced by Netanyahu and Dermer to target Natanz and Isfahan, an Israeli official told the Post.

How a hostage deal now can help defeat the Iranian regime and secure Israel's future

Bibi knows that at the end of the war brought upon us on October 7th, a true and complete victory demands the Islamic regime in Iran be overthrown.

By SEFFI JONAS
16/06/2025

West fears miscalculation between Israel and Iran, diplomats tell 'Post'

A senior Iranian security official told Press TV that, in the event of an attack, Iran would “surprise” both the US and Israel.

Dermer holds first phone call with Qatari PM on hostage deal efforts

US envoy Steve Witkoff attempted to arrange a meeting between Dermer and Al-Thani, but it never came to fruition.

03/06/2025

Editor's Notes: Dermer’s hush-hush tactics deepen crisis of trust

Dermer is not a member of Knesset, and the “ministry” he heads is less a bureaucracy than a two-room hub tucked inside the Prime Minister’s Office. 

30/05/2025

Dermer, Witkoff to meet in Washington as hostage, Iran talks stall

Dermer arrived in Washington to meet with senior US administration officials on Monday.

27/05/2025
US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (illustrative)

Trump ramps up hostage talks: Witkoff to address cabinet, delegation to head to Cairo

Witkoff was meant to travel to Saudi Arabia with Trump directly, but then decided to come to Israel once Edan Alexander's release was secured.

  (From L-R) Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Don

Trump met Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Dermer on Thursday - Axios

Topics reportedly discussed included the US-Iran nuclear talks, and the Israel-Hamas War, according to Axios.

09/05/2025

Trump, if you're reading this: 'Bring my husband home from Gaza'

Today, I have more faith in the US administration, led by President Donald Trump, to bring my daughters’ father home than I do in my own government.

By LISHAY MIRAN-LAVI
23/04/2025

Mossad director, Dermer seemingly unable to deter Witkoff from Iran nuclear strategy

There has been deep concern that Trump's admin does not understand the importance of the details of setting back Iran's nuclear program.

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