On January 28, an attack on a U.S. military base in northeastern Jordan killed three U.S. troops and wounded more than 40 U.S. troops. The attack caused a huge ** on the U.S. military, and Biden was very angry. Biden decided to retaliate more forcefully after consulting with his team, but he stressed that the United States does not seek to ignite a larger conflict war in the Middle East. As a result, the U.S. military is likely to ramp up strikes against Iranian-backed militant groups in Iraq and Syria, but the likelihood of a direct attack on Iran is low.
Iran has issued a warning that it will respond decisively and strongly to any attack on its land, interests and citizens. However, the Iraqi Shiite militia "Allah Brigade" announced that it would suspend military operations against the US military and move to passive defense. It can be seen from the above statements that Iran is rock-solid in its determination to expel the US military forces and is ready to adopt a flexible mode of struggle. The suspension of military operations by Iraqi militias may be due to the expectation that the US military's retaliatory actions will be very violent and that they need to preserve their vitality first.
The outcome of the future competition in the Middle East is still uncertain, but it is certain that the US military will do whatever it takes to maintain its sphere of influence, while the Iranian side will continue to press in. In this case, the United States needs to make appropriate concessions in order to reduce tensions. First, the United States could consider removing some of its troops stationed in Iraq and Syria to reduce military pressure on Iran's periphery. Doing so would not only help ease tensions, but also provide more room for stability in Iraq and Syria. Second, the United States could consider lifting some of the sanctions against Iran.
While sanctions are one of the tools the United States uses to pressure Iran, if they can be moderately eased, they can help improve U.S.-Iran relations. For Iranians in particular, the lifting of some economic sanctions will help improve living conditions and alleviate their plight. Of course, these concessions should be mutual, and some positive responses from Iran are also needed. For example, Iran could commit itself to cessating further nuclear activities and cooperating with the international community and being monitored by the relevant verification bodies. Such a move would help restore trust and create conditions for the resumption of dialogue between the two sides.
In short, in the face of the current tense US-Iran relationship, the United States needs to make appropriate concessions to ease tensions. Withdrawing troops and lifting some sanctions are viable options, while Iran should respond positively by committing to cease its nuclear activities and accept international monitoring. Peace and stability in the region can be achieved only through mutual concessions and cooperation.