U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 'will do whatever I want him to do,' as diplomatic talks with Iran over its nuclear programme show signs of progress. The degree of U.S. control over Israeli military decision-making is directly relevant to prophetic scenarios surrounding a coming Middle East conflict, particularly concerning Iran — biblically identified with ancient Persia. Scripture foretells a time when Israel stands largely alone among nations, and the shifting of American influence over Israeli sovereignty signals a prophetically significant realignment of power in the region.