US President Donald Trump's efforts to de-escalate the conflict with Iran have become significantly more complex. The situation presents new challenges to achieving a peaceful resolution.

<img alt="Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu stand next to each other with an Israeli and U.S. flag each visible in the background." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/720818f7-26ba-4ed1-8cff-54a5a53dc798,1780944001737/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C87%2C4655%2C2618%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="U.S. President Donald Trump greets Israel&apos;s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago club on Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla." width="620" /><p>U.S. President Don...