Seventy-eight per cent of Americans support ending the war with Iran, while 57 per cent believe it has created more problems than it has solved. At the same time, the US economy continues to grapple with inflationary pressures linked to the war and energy markets, with inflation remaining elevated owing in part to supply disruptions associated with the conflict in the Middle East. Against this backdrop, the US administration strongly favours an agreement with Iran to bring the war to a definitive end. That preference was reflected in the framework agreed by the two countries and announced a few days ago. Yet the agreement has also fuelled Israeli discontent amid growing divergence over the “day after” arrangements. Against the backdrop […]