As Donald Trump pushes an expansive, unrealistic fantasy of mandatory Abraham Accords, the region's actual strategic architecture has fractured: Left without a reliable American protector, the Gulf states are facing a dilemma that could force them to look to Tehran for new alliances
As Donald Trump pushes an expansive, unrealistic fantasy of mandatory Abraham Accords, the region's actual strategic architecture has fractured: Left without a reliable American protector, the Gulf states are facing a dilemma that could force them to look to Tehran for new alliances
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06:11 AM • May 26 2026 IDT
The preoccupation with totting up the expected Israeli and American losses from what has been termed the "agreement" with Iran, though there is no agreement yet and even the memorandum of understanding is suffering severe labor pangs, falls into a logical trap that could be called the "total victory test."
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