Donald Trump feels betrayed as Iran conflict strains US‑Israel relationship

Analyst Doug Bando, a former aide to President Ronald Reagan, said President Donald Trump feels “betrayed” by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the war with Iran failed to deliver the swift Israeli military victory that Trump had been promised.

Bando explained that Trump expected a rapid defeat of Iran’s strategic capacities, which he could tout as a political win at home. The conflict’s slowdown and rising costs have sparked worries within the Republican Party about Trump’s popularity and the risk of losing the House majority.

He warned that Trump’s sense of deception could drive him to seek a quick exit from the war or, alternatively, to pursue more aggressive actions, while the growing mistrust between Washington and Jerusalem adds uncertainty to the broader regional situation.