US is senior partner in relationship but Israel driving conversation, analyst says

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is thought to be weighing up a range of options, following his pledge to come down hard on Iran. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Bilal Y. Saab, Head of the US-Middle East practice and an associate fellow at Chatham House. He says that the US is the senior partner in the relationship, but the Israelis seem to be driving the conversation and almost dragging the US into a war with Iran.

Oct 3, 2024 - 11:02
US is senior partner in relationship but Israel driving conversation, analyst says
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is thought to be weighing up a range of options, following his pledge to come down hard on Iran. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Bilal Y. Saab, Head of the US-Middle East practice and an associate fellow at Chatham House. He says that the US is the senior partner in the relationship, but the Israelis seem to be driving the conversation and almost dragging the US into a war with Iran.