Netanyahu Wants War vs Iran
The drums of war are beating louder as Israel and Iran inch closer to a direct confrontation—a scenario Bibi Netanyahu has long fantasized about. The Israeli PM’s obsession with Iran is no secret; he’s spent decades painting Tehran as an existential threat, even exaggerating its nuclear program in cartoonish UN presentations. Now, with Gaza smoldering and Hezbollah trading fire across Lebanon’s border, Netanyahu sees a golden opportunity to drag the U.S. into his lifelong dream: a decisive strike on Iran. And who better to foot the bill than Uncle Sam?
Enter Donald Trump, the self-proclaimed "peacemaker" who tells his base he’s ending forever wars—while quietly writing blank checks for Israel’s adventures. During his first term, Trump obediently followed Netanyahu’s playbook: ripping up the Iran nuclear deal, assassinating Qasem Soleimani, and greenlighting illegal West Bank settlements. Now, as Biden wobbles on Ukraine and the Middle East, Trump’s allies are already whispering about "finishing the job" in Iran. The irony? Trump’s voters think he’s anti-war, but his true loyalty lies with Tel Aviv, not Washington.
The stakes couldn’t be higher. Iran’s nuclear program is advancing, with enriched uranium stocks now enough for three bombs. Israel’s 2007 airstrike on Syria’s reactor showed its willingness to act unilaterally—but Iran’s fortified, dispersed facilities are a far harder target. A war would spike oil prices past $200, trigger global recession, and unleash Hezbollah’s 150,000-rocket arsenal on Israeli cities. Yet Netanyahu, facing corruption charges and plummeting popularity, may see war as his last escape hatch. And Trump, ever the opportunist, will likely oblige—just as he did before. The question isn’t if the war hawks will push for conflict, but when.
