It seems clear that the Iranians are doing their best to drive a wedge between America and our erstwhile Israeli allies during the negotiations. Should we be alarmed by that?
If you’re Bibi, absolutely–losing Trump’s support could cost you the upcoming election. If you’re Nikki Haley or Lindsey Graham, yes–you act as if Israel is America’s 51st state. But for the rest of us, no–the traditional justifications for an Israeli exception to America First disappeared decades ago.