How Netanyahu Pushed Trump Toward War

Through a mixture of audacity, ruthlessness, and luck, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has upended the balance of power between Israel and Iran, its most threatening regional adversary, and remade the Middle East in just 20 months. But his most important victory may prove to have been winning over President Donald J. Trump on the need to attack Tehran with the full force of the -Israeli military.

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Netanyahu’s success bringing Trump on board can be traced to a series of strategic decisions...