"There's a major paradigm shift strategically taking place in the Middle East as a result of Israel's - supported by the United States - domination of Iran and its proxies. And it's hard to overstate the significance of it. The reality is that it's a sea change that's going to be felt for decades, and there is such huge opportunity here - once and for all - to stabilize the Middle East."
"Cipher Brief Expert General Jack Keane (Ret.), a trusted advisor to President Trump who declined multiple overtures to serve as U.S. Secretary of Defense during the president's first administration, met recently in the region with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog and Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer as well as senior IDF leaders."
A major strategic paradigm shift is occurring in the Middle East as Israel, supported by the United States, has diminished Iranian influence and the operational capacity of Iran's proxy forces. That shift creates a significant opportunity to stabilize the region, contingent on sustained economic and diplomatic pressure on Iran to prevent recovery. Iran's vulnerability has increased following battlefield setbacks. High-level meetings took place with Israeli leadership and senior military officials. Critical operational questions remain about Israel's ability to sustain concurrent conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen, and about the likelihood that Hamas would accept a deal requiring relinquishment of power.
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