Recently, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has been escalating, and the global situation is tense. At this juncture, the United States turned to Iraq for assistance to protect its personnel within the country. Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Sudani and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a phone call, during which the two sides discussed cooperation and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Due to the frequent attacks on US military bases, Blinken hopes that Iraq** will protect the safety of US personnel. U.S. military bases in Syria and Iraq have been hit nearly 70 times since October, and the U.S. is planning to withdraw its troops from both countries, making it impossible for U.S. forces to deploy air defense systems to defend against attacks. Therefore, the United States decided to turn to Iraq for help to ensure the safety of its personnel in Iraq.
However, the U.S. request was not guaranteed as expected. Shortly after Blinken expressed his desire for protection to the Iraqi prime minister, the US military base was attacked. Iraq's militant Islamist resistance group issued a statement claiming a drone attack on a U.S. military base in Iraq's Kurdish autonomous region. They called the attack a response to Israeli military operations in Gaza. It is noteworthy that the attack took place after the end of the ceasefire in Gaza, the first attack on a US military base. The attack took place after Blinken's phone call with the Iraqi prime minister, before the United States had already turned to Iraq for help, so it can be seen that Iraqi militias see the United States as a participant in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. If the conflict continues to escalate, the frequency of attacks on US military bases may increase again. There are still many unknowns about whether Iraq** will provide the "protection" that the United States needs.
At the same time, the US military carried out covert raids on Syrian territory, with the goal of taking control of a number of villages controlled by the Syrian **. According to the Syrian newspaper Fatherland, the US military shelled seven villages near the Omar oil field in Deir ez-Zor province, Syria, and then deployed positions in the relevant areas. According to the report, the situation in the region is tense, and the possibility of a clash between the US military and the Syrian ** army cannot be ruled out. Judging from the reports, it seems that the purpose of the US military's attack on the Syrian village is to expand its own positional deployment, which may also be in response to a larger attack on US military bases in the future. It is also important to note that the villages attacked by the US military are under the control of Syria**, and it is unlikely that Syria** will ignore the deployment of US positions in the region. As the confrontation between the two sides intensifies, the risk of conflict is rapidly rising.
1.U.S. intervention has heightened tensions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and led to an increase in attacks on U.S. military bases. Biden's support for Israel and his opposition to the Gaza ceasefire have caused widespread discontent in the international community, even in the United States. This is a huge political challenge for Biden, especially with the 2024** election just around the corner. If Biden does not change his policy on the Palestinian-Israeli situation, then his electoral path will be even more bumpy.
2.In the face of frequent attacks on US military bases, the United States has turned to Iraq for protection on the one hand, and on the other hand, it has expanded its positions in Syria. This clearly shows that the United States will not give up easily. In addition, the United States has deployed a large number of military forces in the Middle East, including two carrier strike groups and many warplanes. Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that the United States will use force to take advantage of the turmoil in Syria, Iraq, and even the entire Middle East region to advance its own interests. This has been a long-standing practice in the United States, and it has been one of the beneficiaries of the turmoil in the Middle East. Therefore, all parties must be vigilant.
3.The surprise attack of the US military on a Syrian village has caused trouble for Syria and Russia. Syria**, while dissatisfied, may not be able to win in a confrontation with the United States, and Russia may find it difficult to help Syria against the United States while juggling the conflict with Ukraine. Now that the United States has taken action, showing a tough posture and bad intentions, it is a huge challenge for Syria and Russia to defuse the situation and prevent it from deteriorating further.
In general, the international situation is constantly changing, with the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Middle East continuing to be tense. U.S. actions to seek protection from Iraq and raids on Syrian villages have further heightened tensions. This creates uncertainty and risks for the Middle East. We need to continue to closely monitor the development of the situation.