Netanyahu’s war? Analysts say Trump’s Iran strikes benefit Israel, not US
World • 1d ago
**"A War of Convenience: How Trump's Iran Strikes Benefit Israel, Not the US"**
In a striking contrast to his own words, US President Donald Trump launched a devastating military assault on Iran, a move that analysts say serves Israel's interests, not America's. During his historic visit to the Middle East in May 2019, Trump declared a new era of US foreign policy, one that rejects the notion of regime change and nation-building in the region.
However, just over a year later, Trump ordered a massive military strike on Iran, echoing the very language of his hawkish predecessors, whom he had previously criticized. This sudden shift in policy has left many wondering if Trump's decision was guided by a genuine desire to bring "freedom" to Iran or if it was, in fact, a war of convenience launched at the behest of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Analysts argue that the war on Iran is a direct result of Israel's long-standing campaign to undermine Iran's government, a campaign that has been ongoing for over two decades. Netanyahu, it seems, has successfully pushed Trump to attack Iran, despite Trump's previous claims of being a "president of peace".
One of the most striking aspects of this conflict is the way it contradicts Trump's own criticism of regime-change policies in the Middle East. As a presidential candidate, Trump vowed to reject the US's long history of meddling in the region, but his actions in Iran suggest otherwise.
The fact that Trump has echoed Netanyahu's claims of an Iranian nuclear threat, despite the lack of credible evidence, raises questions about the true motives behind the US's military actions. While Iran denies seeking a nuclear bomb, Netanyahu has been warning about the supposed threat for over two decades.
The implications of this war are far-reaching, not just for the people of Iran, but also for the Middle East as a whole. As tensions between the US and Iran continue to escalate, it's clear that the true beneficiary of this war is not the US, but Israel. The question is, what does this say about the true nature of US foreign policy in the region?