Possible Impacts of the US-Brokered Iran-Israel Ceasefire

Sam Habib & Lilya Yatim

The recent escalation in regional tensions incited by Israel’s attack on Iran, specifically targeting the Islamic Republic’s nuclear and military sites, has spurred a new crisis in the Middle East.
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Although the Trump administration alleged that Israel acted unilaterally against Iran, the ongoing strikes align with Washington’s objective of defanging Iran through dismantling its network of paramilitary allies, often called the “Axis of Resistance.” Further, Israel’s attack emerged amid the United States’ failure to achieve an Iranian nuclear deal. Thus, it may signal Trump’s willingness to use his Israeli allies as leverage to reinforce US power in the region, while simultaneously limiting Iran’s regional influence and military capabilities.

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