‘Something much bigger’: Trump planning major Middle East reset after Iran war

According to a senior official, Trump has held two meetings in recent weeks to discuss the plan US President Donald Trump is working on “something much bigger” for the Middle East once the Iran war ends, Axios reported, citing two US officials and other sources.According to the report, the initiative is part of a broader post-Iran war strategy being developed by the Trump administration. The plan seeks to contain Tehran’s regional influence while expanding efforts to normalise relations between Israel and its neighbours.The strategy remains in the early stages of drafting and is intended to shape Washington’s approach to the Middle East both after the Iran war and during the final two years of Trump’s second and final term in office.“In recent weeks, the President has held two meetings with senior advisers to discuss the plan and raise ideas. In private conversations, he has said he is working on ‘something much bigger’ in the Middle East after the war with Iran,” two US officials said."The initial work on the strategy is being carried out both at the senior political level of the Trump administration and at the working level across various government agencies," they added.The stra...