Essential Information:
- The United States launched the first missiles on Iran over a month ago.
- Since then, the rest of the Western world has shown no clear support for the Trump administration.
- “With Israel, the United States is alone,” said journalist and writer Dominique Simonnet on LCI.
The American army congratulated itself on Sunday, April 5, for successfully rescuing the pilot who had been missing in Iran since Friday. He is “seriously injured,” according to Donald Trump. In any case, “here, it’s an obvious success for the United States,” analyzes Dominique Simonnet, a writer and journalist specializing in the country.
Shortly after, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted on X, praising: “Congratulations, President Trump! All Israelis rejoice at the incredible rescue of a brave American pilot by the valiant soldiers of the United States.”
“Nevertheless, we see that with Israel, the Americans are alone. Donald Trump keeps showing contempt towards Europe, towards allies. And allies give it back to him,” explains Dominique Simonnet. “For example, some American planes are not allowed to fly over French territory.”
According to the journalist who knows this country by heart, “there is also in Donald Trump’s mind this idea that he does not want alliances and that the United States should fend for itself, usually with Israel.”
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