Trump has finally learned from his mistakes. Israel proactively requested to see the text of the U.S.-Iran understanding memorandum, but the United States refused to provide it.
In the past, whether on the Iran nuclear issue or major Middle East security matters, Israel was often able to intervene early—or even influence the negotiation process. But this time, if the report is accurate, even Netanyahu publicly admitted:
"We don’t know what specific content the agreement includes." This suggests that, at least at this stage, the White House has deliberately excluded Israel from the core negotiations.
Why? Because Trump’s team likely realizes a crucial point: whether the U.S. and Iran can reach an agreement is one thing; whether Israel is willing to allow such an agreement to be reached is another entirely.
With the midterm elections approaching, there's also pressure to deliver more favorable news for Elon Musk’s SpaceX IPO, and oil prices can no longer keep rising. Trump is genuinely anxious. The tension may also be real. Of course, he doesn't want the Middle East to relight its flames and burn down market sentiment and investment expectations all at once.
From this perspective, the fact that the U.S. refuses to show Israel the full text of the agreement is less about distrust toward an ally and more about Trump having already lost the ability to afford failure. Everyone else might have the right to walk away from the table—but not the current White House.
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