The disappointment over the US-Iran agreement is not limited to Israel. According to a new Israel Hayom report, voices across the Middle East are warning that Washington’s retreat has strengthened Tehran and left America’s regional partners facing a more dangerous reality.
In Lebanon, the fear is that Hezbollah and Iran now feel less pressure, not more. In Syria, officials are watching the strengthening of the jihadist-Iranian axis with concern. In Bahrain, where the Iranian threat has long been felt through Shiite unrest and subversion, the main demand is quiet — but trust in the ayatollah regime is almost nonexistent.
The message from the region is clear: this is not just an Israeli problem. Arab states that quietly depended on American power are now asking whether Washington is still willing to confront Iran when it matters. Tehran, for its part, is presenting the agreement as proof that pressure works — and that the US can be forced to step back.
For Israel, this only sharpens the strategic lesson: Jerusalem cannot rely only on Washington. Israel must deepen its own regional alliances, strengthen ties with Gulf states, and keep full freedom of action against Iran and its proxies — especially Hezbollah.
