Will Israel and the United States Diverge on Iran?
Israel’s recent military success has left Iran uniquely vulnerable, but for how long? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrated President Donald Trump’s reimposition of “maximum pressure” sanctions, but unless that pressure yields Iranian concessions soon, U.S. and Israeli national interests may diverge. The first Trump administration concluded that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action was a flawed agreement and withdrew from the deal. In his second term, it seems that Trump is willing to give time to find a tightened and lasting diplomatic solution to curbing Iran’s nuclear program — time Israel may not have. If Iran poses an existential threat The post Will Israel and the United States Diverge on Iran? appeared first on War on the Rocks.
Israel’s recent military success has left Iran uniquely vulnerable, but for how long? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrated President Donald Trump’s reimposition of “maximum pressure” sanctions, but unless that pressure yields Iranian concessions soon, U.S. and Israeli national interests may diverge. The first Trump administration concluded that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action was a flawed agreement and withdrew from the deal. In his second term, it seems that Trump is willing to give time to find a tightened and lasting diplomatic solution to curbing Iran’s nuclear program — time Israel may not have. If Iran poses an existential threat
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