While U.S. President Donald Trump speaks of peace, stability, and a new era in the Middle East, Jerusalem is taking a much more sober view of the situation. There, one question stands out above all others: After nearly two years of war, has Israel actually achieved its strategic goals, or is it now in danger of losing some of its military gains at the negotiating table?
If one sets aside the many statements, rumors, and drafts, it quickly becomes clear that the entire situation can be boiled down to three central questions. Three questions that will determine whether this agreement strengthens Israel’s security or whether, in the end, it primarily benefits the Iranian regime.
The first question concerns the Strait of Hormuz. Its reopening is considered one of the most important components of the agreement. At first glance, this sounds positive. International shipping will return to normal, energy markets will stabilize, and global oil trade can continue unhindered. Yet this is precisely where the problem begins from Israel’s perspective. With the reopening of the Strait of...
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