While President Donald Trump tries to navigate high-stakes peace talks with Iran, Israel appears to have gone rogue.
Trump announced Monday morning that he would temporarily postpone strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure while the two powers continue peace talks. Trump categorized the negotiations as productive, saying they were a “great start for Iran to build itself back.”
This is not the first time Israel has launched strikes while the United States was mediating peace talks.
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“We have had very, very strong talks,” Trump said. “We will see where they lead.”
Trump also said the negotiations would positively impact countries in the region, including Israel. Despite Trump’s attempts to find an off-ramp, Israel has continued conducting military ambitions in the region.
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