The language was cold, legalistic—and full of menace. “Reserves all options” was heard in every capital as a thinly veiled threat of escalation, maybe far beyond the region.
In Jerusalem and Washington, some hailed it as a historic victory, a decisive blow against a long-feared nuclear threat. But in European capitals, the mood was grim. Diplomats spoke of a world slipping back toward the brink, of treaties turned to ash overnight. At the United Nations, ambassadors weighed every word, knowing a single misstep could turn a dangerous moment into irreversible catastrophe. The world, once again, waited to see who would move next.
