As unrest grows in Iran, Trump is unlikely to greenlight an Israeli attack
The U.S. president would not benefit from a war in the Middle East at the present time - and an Israeli attack might only serve to shore up the vulnerable regime in Tehran. Netanyahu, for his part, wants to keep all fronts open and volatile - and the IDF is falling into line
06:01 AM • January 09 2026 IST
Venezuela, Iran, Lebanon, Israel. The aftershocks of the American action to topple the regime of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will be felt around the world for a long time to come. The action will also have indirect repercussions on the strategic environment in which Israel operates. The ease with which U.S. President Donald Trump's directive to abduct Maduro and bring him to trial in the United States was implemented will have implications for American moves to come and will affect the calculations of the other major powers.
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