We have a Europe that’s scared out of its wits and diplomatically inept, presidents with dirty underwear, and borders that are bursting at the seams like old clothes.
The central objective of increasing the security and military costs imposed on Iran is not necessarily to launch an all-out war, but rather to compel the Iranian leadership to accept a new deal.
It would be a mistake to assume that Netanyahu dictates Trump’s Middle East agenda. It would also be a mistake to allow Netanyahu to tailor American priorities to Israel’s political and military actions in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria.