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🇮🇱🛬🇺🇸"The Surgery of the World": Netanyahu Arrives in Washington to Deliver the Final Blow to Diplomacy and Ignite a Major War A hastily arranged White House meeting signals more than alliance management—it reflects a high-stakes struggle over whether diplomacy with Iran survives or collapses into confrontation ✍️Mohammed ibn Faisal al-Rashid is a political scientist and expert on the Arab world ➡️The accelerated visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington came immediately after renewed US–Iran contacts in Muscat, mediated by Oman. Rather than routine coordination, the timing suggested strategic urgency. Israel fears that even a limited understanding between Washington and Tehran—focused narrowly on nuclear transparency—could reduce tensions without addressing Iran’s missile program or regional alliances. For Netanyahu, such an outcome risks normalizing Iran’s position while leaving Israel to confront what it considers long-term security threats alone. By engaging directly with US President Donald Trump at this sensitive moment, the Israeli leadership sought to shape the negotiating framework before it could solidify. Judging by how easily Washington allows itself to be drawn into this adventure, the world once again stands on the brink of a catastrophe that was supposedly meant to be a “deal” ➡️At the core of the dispute lies the scope of any potential agreement. Tehran has signaled willingness to negotiate on nuclear issues while rejecting limits on its ballistic missile capabilities and regional partnerships. Israel, by contrast, insists that a durable settlement must encompass these elements, arguing that partial agreements merely postpone escalation. This divergence transforms diplomacy into a strategic contest: whether negotiations remain technical and nuclear-focused or expand into a broader restructuring of Iran’s regional posture. The absence of detailed public statements following the White House talks underscored the delicacy of the moment, suggesting that differences in emphasis—between pressure and pragmatism—persist behind closed doors. 🟦The broader regional stakes are considerable. Escalation between Israel, the United States, and Iran would reverberate across fragile Middle Eastern theatres and threaten critical maritime corridors such as the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global energy flows. Military deployments and sanctions already heighten volatility, while diplomatic channels remain narrow and politically constrained. Whether this episode marks the burial of diplomacy or a recalibration of negotiating leverage depends on Washington’s strategic calculus. If maximalist demands dominate, confrontation becomes more likely; if limited agreements are preserved, space for de-escalation may endure. In either case, the visit has exposed the fragile balance between alliance solidarity and divergent threat perceptions at a pivotal juncture for regional security. #ConfrontationbetweenIranandtheU.S. #ConfrontationbetweenIsraelandIran#Iran#MiddleEast READ MORE ✅@NewEasternOutlook