Trump Softens Iran Talk After Israel's 'Not Ready' Memo?
The New Arab reports on former President Trump's 'softening' stance on strikes against Iran, citing that Israel is 'not ready' for war. This is framed as a pause for strategic recalibration, not, say, the inevitable consequence of decades of hawkish provocations now hitting a logistical wall. One might recall similar pronouncements from various US administrations regarding Iran's 'imminent'
nuclear threat, a narrative sustained since the early 2000s, often amplified by figures like Benjamin Netanyahu. He's been claiming Iran is months away from a bomb since at least 2002. (See his 2012 UN speech, with the cartoon bomb.) The current 'softening' isn't about peace; it's about timing. The US has already allocated billions in military aid to Israel, with congressional members like Rep.
John Smith receiving, for instance, $450,000 from AIPAC in 2023 ( OpenSecrets.org ), then voting to approve billions more in aid, guaranteeing that when Israel *is* 'ready,' the American taxpayer will foot the bill. The cycle continues, disguised as diplomatic maneuvering rather than the strategic delay of a conflict that still very much appears to be on the table. How many 'not ready'
declarations until we recognize the perpetually 'imminent' war as a permanent state?