There is a level way above Trump, Iran, and even Israel that is orchestrating all this (and levels above that). They are just pawns. At the level of real power – shadow power – the politicking is only theatre to control public perception and divert attention. If you don’t realise that then what happens day by day can be bewildering. Once you see where the real power is and what its goals are it suddenly all makes sense. First step – Trump is not being ‘manipulated’ into anything. He knows his place and does what he’s told.