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US drafting post-war plan for the Middle East, report says
Euronews.com • • general
Key Points:
- The Trump administration is developing a post-war Middle East strategy focused on increasing pressure on Iran and expanding normalization between Israel and neighboring countries, potentially shaping US policy for the remainder of Trump's presidency.
- The plan centers on three pillars: fostering regional alignment among US allies to deter Iran, addressing the aftermath of the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, and broadening the Abraham Accords to include Saudi-Israeli normalization.
- Discussions also include the US potentially acting as a guarantor for regional security alignments, pursuing a security agreement between Israel and Syria, and advancing the next phase of Trump's Gaza plan involving reconstruction and Hamas disarmament.
- The strategy aims to formalize existing US efforts to counter Iran's influence through closer defense coordination among Gulf allies, while overcoming challenges such as Saudi Arabia's linkage of normalization to progress on the Gaza conflict and Palestinian statehood.
- The plan remains in early development stages, with uncertainties about regional allies' support and the impact of upcoming US and Israeli elections on its implementation.
