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Isolationists, Hawks, and Israel

JL;DR SUMMARY The article discusses the conflict between isolationist and hawkish factions within the Trump administration regarding the approach to Iran and its nuclear ambitions, examining their implications for U.S.-Israel relations. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Iran Nuclear DealTrump AdministrationU.S. Foreign PolicyMilitary StrategyMiddle East PolicyIsolationismIsrael U.S. RelationsHawksDefense Policy

Places mentioned

Iran
"...for carrying out U.S. military strikes on Irans nuclear program if negotiations with Tehran fail to achieve the dismantlement of its nuclear program..."
Syria
"Irans vision of a Shia crescent through the Middle East has collapsed with the fall of the Syrian government - calling it probably the single biggest event that has happened in the Middle East..."
Lebanon
"Kurilla went so far as to describe Israels success against Irans proxies, especially Hezbollah, as brilliant, saying it should be studied by every military in the world."
Israel
"Some people try to downplay Israels contributions in weakening Iran and its proxies, claiming no one of consequence has ever credited Israel for that."
United States
"There are two conflicting schools of thought within his administration. On the one hand, there are the strong supporters of Israel who advocate military action if Iran does not capitulate entirely to U.S. demands."

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