Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael SecurityAnalysis The ongoing stalemate in talks between Washington and Tehran may lead President Trump to renew the war - contrary to his instincts ■ On the northern front, Israel's government refuses to hold a strategic discussion and commanders on the ground testify: 'Our mission is to bring our people home safely'Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeAmos Harel06:02 AM • May 21 2026 IDTLife is a constant déjà vu. U.S. President Donald Trump has pushed back deadlines several times, but basically things have been the same since the beginning of April. Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:LebanonIDFIranIsrael - IranHezbollahDonald Trump2026 Israel-Iran WarMojtaba KhameneiStrait of HormuzCommentsYour Perspective Belongs HereWant to reply? Subscribe to join the conversationSUBSCRIBE Already signed up? Log inDisplay Name*Enter the commenter display nameCommentBy adding a comment, I agree to this site's terms and conditions Loading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesTrumpIsrael ElectionsIDF-LebanonSan Diego MosqueChannel 14HaQuizHaaretz PodcastU.S. Threatens to Revoke Visas of Palestinians at UN Over Vice Presidency BidFour IDF Soldiers Wounded, One Seriously, by Hezbollah Drone in South LebanonIsrael Used 'New Pattern of Intentional Physical Abuse' on Flotilla ActivistsThe Liberal Myth Over the Israeli Government's Media BillIsrael's Mendacious Ministers Must Leave the Flotillas AloneRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIHundreds Protest at New York Times HQ Over Column Alleging Abuse by IsraelisICC Prosecutor Seeks Warrants for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich, Other Israeli OfficialsEverybody Loses in the Cynical Israeli-Palestinian Sexual Violence CompetitionIsraeli Settler Filmed Abusing Palestinian-owned Dog in West BankWelcome to the Most Shameful Day in the Jewish CalendarIsraeli Teens Storm Muslim Quarter in Old City, Haaretz Reporter Attacked