The incoming Trump administration may give the go-ahead for a “major strike” on Iran now that a peace deal over Gaza has been agreed, according to a former senior British Army officer.
Colonel Richard Kemp told Martin Daubney on GB News: “From what I understand of the likely terms of the deal, the IDF will remain in Gaza.
“They will continue to occupy the border between Gaza and Egypt, which is critical to starving Hamas of more weaponry and more resources they need, and also other critical areas of Gaza.
“But one thing I would say is I don't think we should see this as being the end of the conflict. It's going to be a temporary cessation, possibly developing into a full-scale end of the war, but, but probably, I think, more likely, it's going to be resumed at some point in the future.
“The second point, it’s worth noting that this is not a Biden-negotiated deal. This has been forced on Hamas by the threats of President Trump and President Trump imminently coming into the White House, and their fears for what that might mean.
“The final point I'd make is that this also should be seen as part of a wider strategy in the Middle East.
“Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu have been discussing the strategic plan for this conflict from the time Trump enters the White House, and I think we can see this as part of that strategy.”
He added: “One of the fears is going to be that he will one of the fears from the enemy's perspective is that he will probably give diplomatic cover, possibly military support indirectly, to Israel for a major strike against Iran.
“Hamas being not exactly a proxy, but something close to a proxy of Iran, and certainly sponsored by Iran, and funded and supported by Iran, Hamas will no doubt be, to an extent at least, influenced by what Trump might do to Iran.
“There's going to be immense fear in Tehran about Trump coming into the White House.”
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