Expert Warns: Trump risks losing leverage over Iran as midterms approach
According to Arutz Sheva, Professor Zaki Shalom, a senior researcher at the Misgav Institute for National Security, has warned about the implications of the US midterm elections for Donald Trump's Iran policy. Shalom criticized Trump's inconsistent approach, oscillating between military threats and negotiations, arguing it has undermined public confidence in his leadership. He warned that if Republicans lose ground in Congress, Trump may face significant hurdles in securing approval for major military operations or fulfilling security commitments to Israel. Shalom also criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to postpone military action against Iran until after the US elections, labeling it an unnecessary gamble that could leave Israel without sufficient American support at a critical juncture. Citing the 1981 Osirak reactor strike, he argued that political considerations should not dictate vital national security decisions.