Bowen: Trump and Netanyahu wanted to reshape the Middle East - now they risk a permacrisis
International editor Jeremy Bowen analyzes the ongoing conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran, arguing that the initial goals of Trump and Netanyahu have failed. Instead of a decisive victory, the region faces a 'permacrisis' characterized by attritional warfare and instability.
Why it matters
It highlights the geopolitical risks and the failure of military strategies to achieve long-term stability in the Middle East.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Jeremy Bowen International editor Getty Images Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu believed that victory over Iran would reshape the Middle East.
The analysis is critical of the specific foreign policy strategies employed by Trump and Netanyahu, reflecting a common analytical perspective in international relations reporting.
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