A claim that the reported feud between Trump and Netanyahu over an Iran peace deal was a setup to fool Iran — bad news for anyone hoping the talks were real.

• Israeli media reported that the Trump-Netanyahu split over a peace deal was leaked on purpose to make Iran lower its guard.
• That same weekend, the US struck Iran and killed four Iranian soldiers, while Trump was talking up peace.
• The bigger point: whether the rift was real or fake, the US ends up doing exactly what Israel wants every time.
• The same "Biden vs. Netanyahu" and "Trump vs. Netanyahu" disagreements get reported for years, but the policy never actually differs from Israel's wishes.
• Netanyahu publicly vowed more war, including hitting Lebanon, and the US followed by bombing Iran — killing the peace talks.

Outlook: Expect more military action against Iran and Hezbollah, not a real peace deal, with US policy staying locked to Israel's lead.