Shock of Iran war unites Middle East rivals in pushing Trump towards peace

The shock of the Iran war and its fallout has driven rivals in the Middle East to get behind a peace deal, pushing the Trump administration to accept a tentative agreement in the face of furious opposition from Israel and its supporters in Washington. The diplomatic efforts come as the region is reshaping to adapt to diminished US power after Washington’s inability to land a knockout blow on Iran , force the opening of the strait of Hormuz or safeguard its Gulf allies. …