Bowen: Trump and Netanyahu wanted to reshape the Middle East - now they risk a permacrisis
The article analyzes the escalating tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran, arguing that the strategy to reshape the Middle East has failed. It highlights the ongoing 'permacrisis' and the strategic risks posed by the downing of a US helicopter.
Why it matters
It provides a geopolitical assessment of the failure of current foreign policy strategies in a volatile region.
Image source, Getty Images By Jeremy Bowen International editor Published 9 June 2026 Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu believed that victory over Iran would reshape the Middle East.
The framing focuses on the failure of specific political leaders' strategies, which is a common analytical perspective in international relations reporting.
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