Trump’s recent Middle East policies challenge the other pillar of the unique Israeli-US foundation – shared interests. Prioritizing American national interests, he has sidelined the US-Israel bond. Unlike his first term, today’s dynamics reveal a stark divergence.
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Hamas demands full withdrawal from Gaza Strip and fixed timetable for hostage release, while Israel opposes ceding strategic areas and terrorist control of humanitarian aid.
Officials believe Iran will reject parts of the proposal and agree to others. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi directed a threat toward Israel, warning it would “regret it” if it attempted to attack Iran. Meanwhile, an Iranian lawmaker issued a threat against the United States, stating that 50,000 American troops are within direct range of Iranian weapons.
According to documents obtained by Axios, the US proposal includes “preliminary ideas” for discussion in the next round of talks. Iran would be required to halt all new research and development on centrifuges, and the agreement would focus on establishing a regional enrichment consortium.
