US May 'Pretend' Israel Can't Strike Hezbollah
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- Dan Perry, an Israeli affairs analyst, said the US "may pretend" that Israel cannot attack Hezbollah "in order to get this deal done" — referring to a potential US-Iran agreement
- Published June 14, 2026, the analysis examines how the US, Israel, and Iran may each react as the potential deal moves closer to completion
- The piece frames ongoing attacks on Lebanon as connected to US-Iran negotiations, suggesting Washington may tolerate Israeli strikes on Hezbollah to keep the diplomatic track with Tehran alive
Why it matters: Perry's framing shifts responsibility from Israel to the US by suggesting Washington may be strategically permitting Israeli strikes on Hezbollah to close a deal with Tehran. The Hill's headline — noting a Senate Republican's doubt that Israel is "scuttling" the US-Iran deal — confirms this is an active political dispute over who bears accountability for violence in Lebanon during the negotiation window.
