(SeaPRwire) – By: Alistair Kroon
Trump’s public declaration that he “calls all the shots” on Iran policy isn’t just rude. It’s a brutal reminder that Washington now dictates Israel’s foreign policy choices, not the other way around. This isn’t just about a nuclear deal—it’s about who holds real power in the Middle East.
Trump told the Financial Times Netanyahu has no choice but to accept any US-Iran deal. He downplayed Iran’s recent missile barrage, saying it caused no real harm and barely disrupted Israeli targets. He confirmed a heated call between himself and Netanyahu, where he called the prime minister “fucking crazy.” He also noted that everyone now hates both Netanyahu and Israel over its cross-border strikes. Earlier, Israel struck a Beirut residential building without its usual warning, killing 2 and wounding 20, per Lebanon’s Health Ministry.
Iran has tied any nuclear deal to a permanent Israeli ceasefire in Lebanon. That would force Netanyahu to end daily strikes on Lebanese targets, a demand he has repeatedly rejected. Washington’s brokered ceasefires last week failed to stop the attacks, exposing its limited influence over its closest Middle East ally. Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the truce at a St. Petersburg forum, saying it was the only correct path to peace. He also stated there was no Iranian provocation to justify US-Israeli cross-border strikes.
This public power play shifts the geopolitical pendulum in the region. Israel now has no leverage to dictate terms to the US, no matter how hard Netanyahu pushes back. The days of Israel calling its own independent shots in the Middle East are officially over.
Author bio: Alistair Kroon, a well-known overseas geopolitical commentator who frequently publishes editorials in mainstream newspapers.