Just weeks after the US-Israeli victory over Iran, President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu show no signs of resting on their laurels.
Indeed, the two leaders appear determined not just to halt Iranian nuclear proliferation, but to fundamentally remake the region for the better.
When I served as secretary of state in the first Trump administration, our team recognized that the toxic dynamics of the Middle East could only be reshaped by demonstrating that shared interests can overcome historical grievances and weaken bad actors.
Iran, we knew, has been the primary source of bloodshed and instability since the mullahs came to power in 1979.
The diminishment of Iran’s regional power in recent weeks presents a golden opportunity to build a bright future for the entire region.
Right now, the Iranian regime is historically weak — but it won’t be licking its wounds forever.
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