In the case of the ongoing war pitting Iran against Israel and the United States, conditions for an off-ramp are even more fraught. Further, Iran and Israel perceive each other to be an existential threat. Trump entered the war buoyed by his perceived success in Venezuela, but it is an entirely different contest in Iran. Whichever way this war ends, the world is likely to witness a transformed Middle East in several respects. Trump’s volte-face on talks with Iran underscores the intractability of the situation his administration may have boxed itself into.

Source: Indian Express March 25, 2026 07:29 UTC