Trump administration developing post-war Middle East strategy for Iran, Israel - report
According to an Axios report, the proposed strategy could include resolving the regional fallout of Hamas’s October 7 massacre against Israel and the resulting Israel-Hamas war.
The United States is crafting a post-war strategy to address Iran, Israel, and regional alliances in the Middle East, according to a Friday Axios report. Two US officials and other sources familiar with the matter revealed that the plan, still in its early stages, aims to guide the nation's actions after the anticipated conclusion of the Iran war and during the final years of President Donald Trump's term.
Preliminary work on the strategy is underway among senior Trump administration officials and across multiple government agencies. Trump has reportedly engaged in at least two private meetings with senior advisors to discuss and refine ideas for the plan.
The strategy may focus on three main elements. One proposed component is bolstering alignment among America's Middle Eastern allies on US-guaranteed efforts to contain Iran post-war. Additionally, the establishment of a Saudi-Israeli normalization agreement and the expansion of the Abraham Accords have been suggested. Moreover, resolving the aftermath of Hamas's October 7 massacre against Israel and the resulting Israel-Hamas war could be a key focus.
Another potential aspect of the strategy involves securing the next phase of Trump's Gaza peace plan, creating a security agreement between Israel and Syria, and implementing Israel-Lebanon agreements to combat Hezbollah. However, it remains unclear if all US allies in the region will support the proposed strategy.
The Trump administration hopes that the new government formed following the upcoming October 27 Knesset elections will cooperate with the strategy. Nonetheless, US officials emphasized that Trump is determined to implement the Middle East strategy, regardless of election outcomes or potential political pushback from the new government.
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