Is Donald Trump crazy, or has he understood the political world better than everyone else? He places himself above Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, presents himself as a king, pope, or Superman, and casually declares the Strait of Hormuz to be “new US territory.”
A meeting without a public decision, strategic consultations in Washington, and the question of whether diplomacy or a new military strike against Iran is imminent.
It comes amid questions about the direction of the war in Iran, with Trump continuing to pursue negotiations with the Islamic Republic after suggesting last week that he was prepared to carry out a “higher level” of strikes.
Perhaps the strategic convergence between the Mossad and the CIA will encourage the US president and his administration to act with greater resolve against Tehran.
A look at expectations for the meeting between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, the handling of Iran, and Israeli positions on Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and the Gaza Strip.
We must ask whether the administration wants deals with the Turkish dictator more than promoting peace and stability.
Washington again asks Jerusalem to trade hard-won security positions for promises that someone else will restrain Iran’s proxies.
The Israeli premier “raised the severity of the statements made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his people against the existence of the state of Israel, as well as the need for security zones along Israel’s borders,” read a statement from Netanyahu’s office.
After renewed US strikes, the president declared the interim accord with Tehran “over” and dismissed further negotiations as a waste of time.
Calling Israel a “model ally,” the prime minister emphasized the strong U.S. partnership, saying the leaders agree 99% of the time.
