The "Tower 22" military base in eastern Jordan was attacked by drones, which caused the United States and the military to be on the cusp. The attack killed three people and injured 47 others, forcing the United States to provide a plausible explanation at home and launch a forceful military counterattack. While the White House and military have unanimously stated that they "do not seek war with Iran," Secretary of State Antony Blinken's intent is clear: to take action. "We will respond, and that response is likely to be multi-layered, phased, and sustained over time," he said. The analysis notes that the U.S. counterattack may not be confined to Iran.
In fact, the United States faces a complex choice.
In this attack, the US side has already made its mark clear, so it must be careful when choosing how to respond. On the one hand, a direct military strike on Iran could trigger a larger-scale war in the Middle East, or even fall into a situation that is difficult to contain. Analysts believe that a war between the United States and Iran could lead to undesirable consequences and could end US dominance in the Middle East.
The United States may not want to pay a huge price in a military conflict with Iran. As can be seen from the attack on the "Tower 22" base, the US military has already suffered heavy losses. It is particularly important to develop a strategy that can both account for the domestic situation and win face on the international stage.
Some analysts believe that concentrating on targets identified as threats in Syria and Iraq and declaring revenge may be a compromise solution to balance the two.
At this tense moment, the outside world is full of expectations for the next move of the United States. The British "Sky News" reported that Biden ** may quickly launch military action in the Middle East. The Politico report stressed that "escalation is inevitable," suggesting that the United States is preparing for successive strikes against Iranian forces in Syria and Iraq in response to previous attacks. Judging by the signs of the US Air Force moving tankers to the Middle East, the air raid mission may be carried out by the US Air Force.
Just as the United States was preparing to take action, the Iranian armed forces unexpectedly announced the suspension of strikes on US ** bases.
The decision was interpreted as a diplomatic gesture that seemed to be a compromise but not a firm one. The Iraqi "Allah Brigade" announced that it would suspend attacks on US ** bases due to the strong demand of Iraq, but it did not abandon its position on the United States. Some analysts believe that this may be the result of some kind of agreement between Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iraq**.
How the United States will respond at this tense moment, and whether Iran will actually stop its attacks on the United States, has become the focus of international attention. The decision of the United States will directly affect the situation in the Middle East and will also bring new variables to the international community.
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