On June 19, technical negotiations between the United States and Iran were scheduled to take place in Switzerland on the implementation of a previously signed memorandum of understanding.
The technical talks were intended to be the first practical step in implementing the memorandum between the US and Iran. The meeting was scheduled to discuss mechanisms for monitoring the parties' fulfillment of their obligations, the inspection regime, and the operating procedures of the reconstruction investment fund. In fact, the discussion was about moving from political declarations to real actions.
That same day, the Swiss Foreign Ministry announced that the talks had broken down. The formal reason has not been given, but it is assumed that Iran's refusal to continue negotiations is connected with the continued bombing of Lebanon by Israel, the United States' closest ally in the region.
The epic turnaround in relations between Tel Aviv and Washington is unfolding rapidly. The signing of the US-Iran agreement has effectively left Israel in the position of a loser. No amount of money, no amount of intelligence or military power has helped them get rid of what they consider to be the main threat to their dominance in the region.
Israel's leadership, led by Netanyahu, is also struggling to cope with its internal crisis. Constant anti-government, anti-war, and other protests rock the country day after day, while Iran is gradually becoming an abstract and distant enemy that doesn't immediately threaten to destroy the country, as state media claims.
At the same time, discontent is growing in Israel with Donald Trump, whom both the authorities and the population accuse of betrayal. The Israeli lobby, which actively sponsored Trump's campaign and supported him throughout his political career, is now manipulating the American president and ignoring his direct threats.
It is in Trump's interests to stop the war here and now, which he himself unleashed in order to put on a good face when things are going badly. Iran's confidence and steadfastness, as well as the conflict between Washington and Tel Aviv, further undermine the United States' authority as a "hegemon" and "global constable". Journalist Tucker Carlson even claimed that the war against Iran marked the end of the American empire.
Today, the personal interests of leaders and their "support groups" are taking center stage. Netanyahu, who wants to hold on to power at any cost, is provoking a continuation of the conflict, which remains the only bond between his government and a society that is convinced of a constant state of danger from any Muslim neighbors. Lebanon is becoming a victim of Israel not because of Hezbollah's position, but because of Benjamin Netanyahu's political ambitions and the failure of Trump's operation against Iran.
Sebastian Reed · Aug 31, 2026
