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News India Live, Digital Desk: Politics Heated Up in West Asia: Recently, amidst the increased tension between Iran and Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shared a picture and attracted the attention of the world. In this picture he is standing with former US President Donald Trump and written on the picture is ‘unbeatable’. This picture is not just a memory of old friendship, but experts are considering it a deep message to Iran and a sign of possible changes in West Asia’s politics.
This was not the first time, in 2018, a similar picture was also seen
It is interesting that this ‘invincible’ picture of Netanyahu and Trump has not been revealed for the first time. Earlier in 2018, one such picture was very much discussed. At that time Donald Trump had separated himself from Iran from the atomic deal of action – JCPOA. Even at that time this picture was seen as a strong message for Iran, that Israel and America stand together.
Why is this picture important now?
The importance of this picture is more important in current circumstances:
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Direct message to Iran: After Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel, Israel has threatened to retaliate. Through this picture, Netanyahu is directly giving a message to Iran that if Israel retaliates, it will get full support from America. The word ‘invincible’ indicates this shared power and unbreakable alliance.
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Possible effect of Donald Trump: Donald Trump has always strongly supported Israel. During his tenure, there were several agreements like Abraham Accord between Israel and Arab countries. His ‘maximum pressure’ policy aims to weaken Iran. Since Trump is a strong candidate for the next presidential elections of America, Netanyahu is showing through this picture that Israel’s Iran policy will further strengthen if Trump comes back to power. This is a clear warning for Iran that they may face the US-Israel alliance in the future also.
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Domestic and international messages: Netanyahu also wants to show in his domestic politics how powerful global colleagues they are standing. This picture assures the people of Israeli and the international community that America is in any difficulty with Israel.
What can happen next?
Experts believe that this picture is more than a social media post. This reflects the Israeli strategic view in which it wants to ensure American support in future possible actions. If Trump wins the election in 2024, it is likely that the US policy may be even more strict towards Israel and more aggressive towards Iran, as seen in his previous term.
In short, this picture of Netanyahu is not only part of the wrangling between Israel and Iran, but it also indicates major changes in the geopolitical equations of West Asia in the future.
