Aparentemente, os EUA mudaram sua postura com Israel e fecharam um acordo com o Irão. Essa decisão promete o fim das lutas e a abertura do Estreito de Ormuz. Enquanto Washington chama a mudança de pragmatismo, Jerusalém fala em traição e Teerão comemora uma vitória.
US-Iran Agreement - Strategy or Treason?
The Strategic Shift in the Middle East
Apparently, the US has shifted its stance toward Israel and struck a deal with Iran. This decision promises an end to the fighting and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. While Washington calls this move pragmatism, Jerusalem decries it as a betrayal, and Tehran celebrates a victory.
However, there are no real winners yet. The ayatollah regime remains standing. Israel did not win the war and finds itself isolated in the face of a danger that remains very much alive. Finally, the US secures a deal to save face and perhaps a bit more.
But have things really changed so drastically overnight? There is reason to believe that Israel's isolation is neither a mistake nor a betrayal, but rather a strategic choice. There is a clear political, economic, and military play behind it.
1. Political Strategy
President Donald Trump cannot run for reelection; however, he needs his party to win the upcoming midterm elections to maintain the majority in the House and the Senate. Similarly, in Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu wants to ensure his political survival. This isolation could unite the people of Israel against a common enemy. Faced with a fight for survival, Netanyahu could once again be seen by citizens as the only safe option.
2. Economic Strategy
The primary plan is to prevent the crisis from worsening and triggering a global financial collapse. Reopening trade routes helps curb rising inflation and unemployment, thereby protecting the global economy and, most importantly, the American economy.
3. Military Strategy
The Real Challenge
Waging an endless war against Iran will not yield definitive results. The real challenge now lies elsewhere. The future of the region depends on identifying who, within the Iranian government itself, is ready to change the regime from within.
On top of all this, Iran's military capacity is currently reduced, Hamas is destroyed, Hezbollah in Lebanon is isolated following Israel's agreement with the Lebanese government, and the Houthis in Yemen have been attacked and weakened. While this is not an outright victory for Israel, the weakening of the Axis of Resistance offers a solid fresh start.
terça-feira, junho 16, 2026
Filipe de Freitas Leal


