Axios, an American media outlet, reported today: "During the war against Iran, Trump and Netanyahu closely cooperated, often communicated and coordinated militarily. However, U.S. officials believe that behind this unity, there may be differences between the two countries on how to end the conflict."
The main U.S. goal is to weaken Iran's military capabilities before the end of the war — including its missiles, nuclear program, navy, and proxy networks. However, Israel is pursuing a broader strategy, including assassinations and measures that could lead to regime change. Washington is focused on stability, especially the global oil market, while Israel is more willing to accept instability that helps weaken Iran's leadership.
Currently, the relationship between the two remains close, but officials believe that Trump may want to end major military operations earlier than Netanyahu.
Comments: Although the U.S. and Israel appear to be working together to strike Iran, they are actually in different camps: Trump only wants to weaken Iran's military power, stabilize the oil market, and end the conflict quickly, serving domestic elections and global hegemony maintenance; Netanyahu wants regime change and a complete elimination of opponents, even if it means creating regional unrest. This core difference between the U.S. seeking stability and Israel seeking chaos is destined to make this war difficult to remain synchronized for long. In the future, there may be a tug-of-war where the U.S. wants to withdraw while Israel tries to drag it out, making the Middle East situation even more unpredictable.
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