Throughout his war on Iran, Trump repeatedly stressed the need for Washington’s Gulf allies to become more deeply involved in a regional strategy to counter what he described as "the Iranian threat."

The U.S.-led war on Iran has deepened divisions within NATO and raised doubts about the alliance’s cohesion and future.

“Israel’s” stance on the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States has raised many questions, not only because of the terms of the deal itself, but also because of the contradictions it revealed in Tel Aviv’s calculations.

Although the U.S. military has declared success in rescuing the F-15 crew downed by Iran, the operation came at a heavy cost, including lost aircraft, wounded troops, and a symbolic and political setback that could haunt Trump, recalling the political fallout faced by Jimmy Carter.

Republican leaders largely rallied behind Trump's decision to go to war against Iran, while many Democrats explicitly opposed the war, viewing it as an unnecessary escalation.