In the Oval Office, not only Iran's fate will be decided - but the future of the Middle East

The article argues that the Netanyahu-Trump meeting should focus on shaping a new Middle Eastern order, including the IMEC corridor, revision of Sykes-Picot borders, a regional Marshall Plan, and American backup bases in Israel. The author, Lt. Col. (res.) Amit Yagur, presents strategic principles for a regional settlement.

The article, by Lt. Col. (res.) Amit Yagur, former deputy head of the Palestinian arena in the Planning Division and senior intelligence officer in the Naval Intelligence Division, argues that the Netanyahu-Trump meeting in Washington must rise above the tactical discussion on Iran and engage in shaping a new Middle Eastern order. The author presents six foundations: economic – the IMEC corridor as an alternative to China; political – preventing routes bypassing Israel; historical – revision of Sykes-Picot borders; civilian-rehabilitation – a regional Marshall Plan; security – establishing American backup bases in Israel. The article emphasizes that Israel is the physical gateway to Europe and that the new order must rely on American-Israeli cooperation.