Qatar’s hidden hand | Ruth Wasserman Lande

The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran has now been signed, the Strait of Hormuz has reopened and oil prices have fallen, raising hopes that one of the biggest supply shocks in modern history may be coming to an end. But Israel and the United States are locked in what have been described as “stubborn talks” over Israel’s presence in southern Lebanon after another IDF soldier was killed by a Hezbollah explosive device. Tehran and Hezbollah accuse Israel of violating the ceasefire arrangements. Meanwhile, a new rift is emerging between Washington and its regional partners. The Trump administration revealed how it stripped Oman of its role as mediator with Iran, accusing Muscat of acting in a “two-faced” manner, while Gulf states are reportedly seeking to reduce their dependence on American security guarantees and explore alternative defence partnerships. Today’s guest is Ruth Wasserman Lande, Former MK and Senior Fellow at the Misgav Institute, who argues such a terrible agreement can only be a ruse or, more worryingly, the result of Qatar’s undue influence on the Trump administration. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Sign up to receive Israel in 10 daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up Sponsorship inquiries: [email protected]