Israel’s pressure is testing America’s Iran diplomacy

A deal with Iran is never allowed to be just a deal with Iran. That is the first rule of Washington politics. The moment a diplomatic opening appears, another conversation begins behind it: what will Israel accept, what will the lobby tolerate, and how far can any American president go before the word “appeasement” is thrown across the room? That is where US policy stands today. A 60-day understanding to extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and start a harder nuclear track has moved close to the point of decision. Trump has gathered his national security team in the Situation Room to weigh the agreement. By Saturday, his defence secretary was already warning that the United States was […]