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...since Israel is far less likely to actually change their behavior due to the strait being closed than the U.S. They'd be more likely to instead launch missiles and drones. Israel is dependent on the US for money and weapons. That gives the US leverage, or "cards". So, Iran could tell the US "call off your rabid dog".
God on Earth Trump seems to think he, and he alone, has been Israel's guardian angel, since 1948.
Trump says Israel wouldn't exist without him
President Donald Trump signaled a deepening rift with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by claiming "there would be no Israel" without him in a stinging rebuke at the G7 (Group of Seven) summit.
Speaking alongside Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at the summit of the world's biggest economies in Évian-les-Bains, France, Trump said: "Without the United States, there would be no Israel. Without me, there would be no Israel, because no other president was willing to do what I did."currently.att.yahoo.com - Trump says israel wouldnt existThe US has the leverage. Will the US use it? With some 90% of Congress bought by the Israel lobby. With Congress considering bills to give Israel unfettered access to US R&D, procurement, and intelligence, the window to yank Israel's chain, may be closing.
Steve
