Senior policy analyst Allon Lee is right to question the permanency of Middle East peace, its meaning and exactly what “saving this region” means. (“Have Trump and Israel saved the Middle East”?, DT, 26/6). Without the inclusion of Iran’s proxies in the ceasefire, nothing has changed from the pre-June 13th status. Peace is surely all or nothing. As occurred in Iraq after the first Gulf War in 1991 when an internal uprising was triggered but not helped by the West, one must hope that the US is supportive of Iranian dissidents loyal to exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi should they seek regime change. A savage repression in Iran by the IRG is too high a price for peace. Trump hinted at his NATO visit that the embargoes on Iranian trade should be lifted to enable recovery. While the Iranian Revolutionary Guard is a listed terrorist organisation, this is surely premature, and a formula for more wars in the future. Allon Lee’s pessimism is surely shared by many. Alan Sexton, North Parramatta 27June2025