Since the rebuke, Iran and Israel’s truce seems to be holding. But peace in that region is never easy and the US president should wait before claiming victory.
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Iran and Israel taught US President Donald Trump an important lesson on the Middle East, and he did not appreciate it. At all.
He triumphantly announced a ceasefire between the foes on Monday (Tuesday AEST), but they had broken it before the day was done. On the White House lawn the next morning, he had a forceful message for the two sworn enemies, complete with a notably unpresidential curse.
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Original URL: https://www.afr.com/world/middle-east/trump-s-f-bomb-shows-he-still-has-lessons-to-learn-on-the-middle-east-20250625-p5ma1g
