Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House this week. Many Americans believe that Netanyahu’s visit is designed to push President Trump toward a military conflict with Iran. However, the reporting instead portrays a meeting centered on diplomacy, negotiations, and Israel’s unease with renewed U.S.–Iran talks. Americans are tired of the continuation of forever wars that drain our government of both blood and treasure.

Americans don’t want our government to become engaged in another unnecessary, dirty, and preventable war when better alternatives are available. Renewed U.S.–Iran diplomacy could reopen the door to a broader peace framework that may possibly include Europe as well. It is true that the dynamics of the 2015 diplomatic agreement have shifted, yet the logic behind diplomacy remains powerful.

Let’s be clear, diplomacy will renew the diplomatic track, reduce the risk of military escalation, create channels for crisis communication, stabilize oil markets, give Europe a platform to help mediate, and most importantly, slow or freeze parts of Iran’s nuclear program.

At a moment when tensions run high and the cost of miscalculation grows by the day, diplomacy stands out as the only path to real, lasting stability. Re-engaging in negotiations, even drawing lessons from past agreements, offers a chance to rebuild trust, reduce nuclear risks, and bring key international partners, especially Europe, back into a coordinated peace effort.

Military pressure may shape the environment, but only dialogue can shape the future. By choosing diplomacy, the United States positions itself not just as a power capable of force, but as a leader capable of forging peaceful solutions. In a region where conflict has too often been the default, diplomacy remains the one strategy with the power to change the trajectory toward peace. A diplomacy is a win-win for humanity…