Americano Has Trump secured peace in the Middle East?
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Oct 13, 2025 Dan DePetris, a foreign affairs columnist and fellow at Defence Priorities, joins to dissect Donald Trump's recent efforts in Middle East diplomacy. They discuss the implications of Trump's claims following the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. DePetris argues this is merely the first phase, highlighting Netanyahu's potential stonewalling and lack of a long-term strategy. They also evaluate Trump's fluctuating rhetoric on Iran, the risks of quick diplomatic deals, and the tension between his foreign achievements and domestic challenges.
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Hostage Release Is Only Phase One
- Trump legitimately achieved a major short-term diplomatic win by securing the release of living hostages.
- Dan DePetris warns this is only phase one of a multi-phase process and far from a comprehensive peace.
Netanyahu's Short-Term Calculus
- Benjamin Netanyahu lacks a coherent long-term strategy and acts based on short-term political incentives.
- That makes further negotiated progress risky while his hard-right coalition remains in power.
Public Warmth Masks Private Divergence
- Publicly Trump and Netanyahu appear fraternally aligned, but private policy differences likely persist.
- Issues like Syria show substantive divergence despite warm public optics between the leaders.
