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The True Cost of US 'Israel-First' Policy: A Former State Dept Official's View

The Trump ReportJune 14, 202513 min97,941 views
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US Policy in the Middle East

  • 🎯 The current US policy in the Middle East, characterized as an "Israel-first" approach, is argued to be detrimental to American interests.
  • ⚠️ This policy exposes US troops to risk, destabilizes the Gulf region, and escalates regional conflicts, beginning with Gaza.
  • 📉 The conflict is causing immense suffering to Palestinians and damaging Israel's long-term security, while also eroding America's global leadership and credibility.

Trump's Withdrawal from Iran Nuclear Deal

  • ⚛️ The decision under President Trump to withdraw from the Iran nuclear agreement in 2017, at Israel's behest, is identified as a key driver of current tensions.
  • 🔍 This agreement, endorsed globally, had effectively limited and monitored Iran's nuclear program, with intrusive inspections.
  • 📉 The withdrawal has led to a lack of safeguards and oversight, contributing to the current escalation.

Unconditional US Military Support for Israel

  • 🤝 The unconditional US military support for Israel is described as the
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