Trump vs. Israel over the peace deal
A possible US-brokered peace deal is under attack from pro-Israel voices in Washington, and Trump is pushing back, which could be good news for ending the conflict.
- Ted Cruz, Lindsey Graham, Mike Pompeo, and others are pressuring Trump to scrap the deal and keep fighting for Israel's interests.
- Netanyahu claims the deal lets Israel keep attacking Lebanon and forces Iran to give up all uranium, but that is not what the deal actually says.
- The real US goals are simple: bring troops home, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and block Iran from getting a nuclear weapon.
- The deal looks close to the old Obama-era Iran agreement, so the left should not dismiss it as surrender.
- Trump is firing back at the war hawks, calling them losers and defending the deal.
Outlook: If Trump holds the line against Israel's demands, a peace deal could get done soon, but Netanyahu's spin risks pulling the US back toward war.