Trump appears dissatisfied with his options on Iran, while Netanyahu's circle is wary of the president's close envoys. A flurry of Israeli visits to Washington suggests close coordination, but the U.S. appears unwilling to strike Iran before exhausting diplomacy. How much sway, then, does Israel really have?

According to the officials, Israel's rhetoric of superiority and humiliation could erode regional peace agreements and normalization efforts, and empower neighboring countries to forge new alliances to prevent Israel from exerting unchecked power over the Middle East