The US struck Iran over the weekend after pretending peace talks were close, with reports suggesting Trump and Netanyahu staged a fake rift to catch Iran off guard.

• Israeli Channel 14 reports Trump and Netanyahu leaked stories about a fight over peace to lull Iran before the next attack.
• The US hit Iran the same weekend Trump claimed peace was near, killing four Iranian soldiers.
• The Pentagon called the strikes "self-defense," but Iran did not attack the US first.
• Netanyahu also said Israel is stepping up the war on Hezbollah, and Lebanon was bombed at the same time.
• The pattern repeats: reporters claim Trump and Netanyahu disagree, but Trump always does what Israel wants.

Outlook: More US and Israeli strikes on Iran are likely, and real peace talks look dead for now.