# The Trump Iran Deal is Already Dead

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Podcast: [The Pulse of Israel](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pulse-of-israel-1194614)
Published: 2026-06-21T17:57:44+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/avi-abelow/episodes/The-Trump-Iran-Deal-is-Already-Dead-e3l39v0
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Hezbollah continues to violate the ceasefire and attack Israel. In recent days, multiple IDF soldiers have been killed.Put aside, for a moment, the deeply troubling statements made recently by President Trump and Vice President Vance regarding Israel. Focus on the fatal flaw built into this entire framework.The deal leaves Iran in control of Lebanon through Hezbollah.The United States says it wants to stop Iranian aggression and bring stability to the region. Yet Hezbollah remains untouched—Iran’s military, political, and terror arm inside Lebanon.Hezbollah is not simply another terrorist organization. It is Iran’s occupation force in Lebanon. It dominates major parts of Lebanon’s political and security system, exists to advance Tehran’s regional jihad, and remains armed for one central purpose: threatening and attacking Israel.Any serious agreement designed to curb Iranian aggression would have required Hezbollah to be removed from Lebanon’s military and political equation. Instead, the framework leaves Iran’s most important regional proxy intact.The result is predictable.Iran will continue using Hezbollah to attack Israel.Iran will continue using Hezbollah to dominate Lebanon.And Lebanon will remain hostage to Tehran.This is why Netanyahu faces a test—not merely from Trump, but from God.Will Israel surrender to international pressure and abandon the security zones necessary to protect Israeli lives? Will Israel stop acting against Hezbollah while Hezbollah continues preparing for the next war?So far, Netanyahu is passing that test.Israel has not withdrawn from southern Lebanon. The IDF continues operating against Hezbollah. Israel understands that no foreign leader, friend or foe, can be trusted with Israel’s security.The clearest proof came last night: Israel struck…

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