President Trump has made significant progress in reshaping the Middle East according to the vision he laid out early in his second term by putting Iran’s nuclear program in a box and working to facilitate peace between Israel and its neighbors.
The region was a tinderbox when the president took office for a second term in January as war raged between Israel and various Iranian proxies or supported groups, from the Houthis in Yemen to Hamas in Gaza. Just months earlier, the Islamic theocracy ruling Iran had even launched its first direct attacks against Israel.
Trump returned to office promising a shift in U.S. policy—to undermine Iran’s ability to fuel regional violence, an end to the regime’s nuclear program, and a return to the peace frameworks first established during his first term to normalize relations between Israel and its neighbors—all while avoiding costly U.S. entanglements
Nuclear weapons are the bright red line
Now, just five full months into his term, the President has achieved key parts of his vision for the region and dealt major blows to the twin pillars of Iran’s bid for regional supremacy—its illicit nuclear program and foreign proxies.
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Author: Ray Hilbrich
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