The U.S. administration under Donald Trump has begun drafting a post-war Middle East strategy, U.S. online media outlet Axios reported on the 4th (local time).

Citing two U.S. officials familiar with the matter, Axios reported that the Trump administration is formulating a post-war strategy centered on deterring Iran in the Middle East while expanding normalization between Israel and its neighboring countries.

The core objective is to build a cooperative framework that enables U.S. allies in the Middle East to check Iran with the United States acting as a guarantor.

The plan also includes advancing President Trump's Gaza peace initiative and concluding a security agreement between Israel and Syria.

The implementation of the agreement between Israel and Lebanon is also included.

Expanding the Abraham Accords—which focus on normalizing relations between Israel and neighboring countries, including Saudi Arabia—is another key pillar of the post-war strategy.

Although currently in its early stages, it is expected to serve as a blueprint for Middle East strategy following the Iran war and into the latter half of President Trump's term.

President Trump is reported to have held two meetings with senior aides regarding the matter.

The strategy-drafting process is reportedly underway not only among senior aides but also at the interagency working level.

The Trump administration envisions pursuing this strategy jointly with the Israeli government to be formed following the general election in late October.

The Trump administration reportedly believes that the pursuit of the strategy will remain unchanged even if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fails to retain power and a political deadlock ensues in which no faction secures a parliamentary majority.

The problem is that the timing and method of ending the Iran war remain unclear.

Ahead of the midterm elections in early November, President Trump has shifted to a strategy prioritizing economic sanctions against Iran.

This shift is reportedly due to concerns that military escalation could negatively impact the midterm elections. However, as the United States recently launched limited-scale strikes against Iran, criticisms have also been raised regarding a lack of consistency in its strategy toward Iran.

As Iran asserts control over the Strait of Hormuz, the United States has struggled to find an exit strategy from the war.

While the current strategy of rallying U.S. allies to maximize sanctions against Iran is expected to deal a blow to Tehran, some forecast that the Iranian regime, having endured international sanctions for a long time, will not easily capitulate.