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BBCJun 9, 2026, 8:14 PM1

Bowen: Trump and Netanyahu wanted to reshape the Middle East - now they risk a permacrisis

Trump and Netanyahu's campaign to defeat Iran has left the region in a state of prolonged crisis rather than the decisive victory they anticipated, with Iran maintaining its ability to strike back and blocking a critical global shipping route.

A composite image shows President Donald Trump on the left holding a finger up and wearing a suit, shirt and tie as he speaks to reporters. On the right Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also wears a suit, shirt and tie and interlaces his fingers as he speaks during a press conference.
A composite image shows President Donald Trump on the left holding a finger up and wearing a suit, shirt and tie as he speaks to reporters. On the right Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also wears a suit, shirt and tie and interlaces his fingers as he speaks during a press conference. — Photograph: BBC
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