Oppenheimer: Trump holds the reins on Netanyahu’s escalation options

Published: Jun 8, 2026 1:03 AM • Updated: Jun 8, 2026 4:09 AM • Original source

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Oppenheimer: Trump holds the reins on Netanyahu’s escalation options

Yariv Oppenheimer told Al Jazeera that Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has incentives to escalate tensions with Iran and Hezbollah but is constrained by US President Donald Trump and US interests. He said Iran’s June 7 response was a warning, not a push for war, and doubts Trump would allow major Israeli retaliation.

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