This is bad news for anyone hoping the US and Iran would avoid war, and a sign of how much sway Israel's far right holds over US policy.

• Ben-Gvir, a hardline Israeli minister, openly said Israel would not let a US-Iran deal happen because it's bad for Israel.
• A deal looked possible, but it collapsed and fighting started back up.
• Israel then bombed Lebanon and Iran, and the US joined in — getting the outcome Israel wanted.
• Ben-Gvir and fellow hardliner Smotrich hold huge power because Netanyahu's government falls apart if they walk out.
• The bigger charge here is that Israeli leaders openly brag about steering US decisions, while US media downplays it.

Outlook: With the peace track dead and strikes underway, more fighting between the US, Israel, and Iran looks likely in the near term.