Not for one second did he get played. But he no doubt was hoping for the best. Israel is still genociding their neighbor, as well, and the solution will piss off the Deep State just as the current rescue of Iran's people does. Israel DOES know what it's doing. It's following the plan of the Kazarian Mafia nazis as always. Which is also responsible for the giant stinking turd that is Zelensky's Ukraine. One disgusting pandora's box at a time.