An opinion article, published by Amar Desh Online on July 30, 2026 and attributed to Middle East Monitor, alleges that Israel has drawn the boundaries of US policy on war, diplomacy and trade in the Middle East. It claims the United States has been drawn into conflict with Iran while US forces fight and taxpayers bear the costs, whereas Israel has no interest in joining the confrontation directly.

The article cites Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich as saying that a limited conflict between Iran and the United States is most beneficial for Israel. It further alleges that while the United States uses air-defense missile stocks to protect regional bases, Israel is preserving its own interceptors. The piece suggests those systems could later be sold to the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf states.

It also says Benjamin Netanyahu outlined Iran war objectives in a Fox News interview and cites Israeli officials discussing Israeli “red lines” with Washington. The article alleges that a Saudi civilian nuclear cooperation deal was made conditional on normalization with Israel. It additionally references a claimed delay in delivery of 50 F-35 aircraft, valued at $23 billion, promised to the UAE.