Trump Pursues Unreleased Iran Deal as Netanyahu’s 5 War Goals Falter
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Updated · Washington Monthly · Jun 16
Trump Pursues Unreleased Iran Deal as Netanyahu’s 5 War Goals Falter
3 articles · Updated · Washington Monthly · Jun 16
Summary
Trump pushed ahead with negotiations with Iran despite Netanyahu’s objections, and the still-unreleased agreement appears unlikely to deliver Israel’s core war aims.
Operation Epic Fury failed to force regime change: Ali Khamenei’s killing instead strengthened the IRGC, while Iran’s seizure of the Strait of Hormuz exposed U.S. vulnerability to higher gasoline prices and cut Washington’s leverage.
The emerging deal may resemble a weaker version of Obama’s 2015 nuclear accord, which Trump scrapped, with no public text and conflicting accounts from both sides about the terms.
Netanyahu’s strategy has also damaged Israel politically in the United States: 60% of Americans now view Israel unfavorably, and 57% oppose additional U.S. economic and military support.
That erosion of support comes as Netanyahu’s coalition polls 11 seats short of a 61-seat Knesset majority, underscoring how the Iran war has left him weaker at home and abroad.
After a costly conflict, is Trump's new Iran deal a strategic victory or simply a return to the past?
With American support declining, what is the future for Israel's security in a shifting Middle East?
How will Iran's successful asymmetric warfare tactics reshape global military strategies and the balance of power?
US-Iran Ceasefire Deal 2026: 60-Day Window for Nuclear Talks, Oil Flow, and Rising US-Israel Tensions
Overview
On June 19, 2026, the United States and Iran are set to sign a major memorandum of understanding in Geneva to de-escalate the conflict that began earlier in the year. The agreement’s main goals are to immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping and lift the US naval blockade on Iran’s ports. President Donald Trump announced the deal, promising it would bring peace and security to the region, and authorized both the toll-free opening of the Strait and the removal of the blockade. This move is expected to restore vital oil flows and ease global economic pressures.