Negotiations between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran have broken down, as always seemed inevitable, and military action has resumed. Instead of restraining Israel, the Trump administration should use its ally’s military prowess to its advantage in the continuing conflict.

On April 8, the White House announced that a ceasefire brokered by Pakistan had been reached with Iran. But the world’s leading terrorist state did not conceal its true nature for long, if at all. Tehran repeatedly violated the ceasefire.