The Real Story Isn't the Missiles -- It's Washington's Shrinking Grip on Its Own Ally
Iran and Israel just traded missile salvos and then abruptly stopped -- but the most important takeaway isn't the ceasefire. It's that the U.S. president reportedly couldn't stop Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu from striking when he wanted to, and that gap between American intentions and Israeli actions is now the single biggest wildcard in whether this war reignites.
Bottom Line
The missiles stopped, but the structural problem didn't: the United States appears to have less control over its closest regional ally than its diplomacy assumes. That coordination gap -- not oil, not markets -- is what determines whether the next flare-up stays contained or drags Washington in.
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