Tensions in the Middle East have resurfaced, and U.S. aid to Iran has weakened.
Tensions in the Middle East have reignited with an attack on an illegal U.S. base in Syria that wounded three U.S. soldiers and 25 others. U.S. ** Biden believes it was the work of the militia behind Iran and threatens to fight back. But overall, Biden is still strategically shrinking in the Middle East and has unleashed goodwill on Iran in order to "get out of the way." The United States has seized $6 billion in Iranian loans, and Iran has not encountered any obstacles so far. This is a very important thing, and it shows that US domination of the Middle East is over.
The Biden administration is trying to steer clear of more contradictions and send some friendly signals to Iran. The $6 billion Iranian dollar previously withheld by the United States has now been allowed to flow into Iran. Iran also received a letter from Qatari Prime Minister and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, confirming that the United States would fulfill its promises and sending the same signal to Iran. This means that the United States will no longer do anything to restrict Iranian money.
Is there any hidden meaning behind this friendly move by the United States?
Where will Iran put its money? How the money is spent is also a major attraction. As the situation in the Middle East continues to deteriorate, it is highly likely that Iran will use the money for military purposes. The opening of the United States to Iran is "financing the war" in the eyes of the United States. The United States itself knew that Iran would certainly not agree to the request of the United States if the money was allowed to pass, but the United States agreed, which was also a signal of goodwill to Iran. It is inherently illegal for the United States to withhold Iran's money, and handing over this money to Iran means that the United States has stopped its illegal activities. Just letting him go already says a lot about the attitude of the United States towards Iran. Qatar told Iran that the United States would honor its promises, and the United States assured Iraq that it would set a timetable for Iraq's withdrawal. All things considered, the United States intends to gradually withdraw from the Middle East, and the United States also wants Iran to "cooperate" and not let the Middle East have a situation similar to the withdrawal of Afghan troops.
For the United States, showing friendship to Iran has a double meaning. First, it is necessary to prevent a greater conflict in the Middle East. The United States is aware that its influence in the Middle East is declining, and that it will encounter enormous difficulties in intervening on a large scale again. In addition, the United States threw an olive branch to Iran out of its own considerations. Iran has huge energy and geographical advantages in the Middle East, and the United States would rather maintain good relations with Iran than engage in a head-on conflict with it, but hope to gain more benefits in the Middle East through diplomatic channels.
U.S. influence in the Middle East is declining.
The United States has always regarded the Middle East as their backyard, but now its influence in the Middle East is gradually waning. No one will be afraid of the United States anymore. The Houthis launched a fierce attack on American warships. After such an attack, the United States did not send more troops to support, but wanted to reassure its enemies in the region. This is enough to prove that the United States has exhausted its influence in the Middle East and must withdraw its troops, otherwise the United States is very likely to be involved in a new type of conflict that the United States cannot tolerate. After all, the United States is no longer the Iraq it used to be.
The tapering of US policy towards the Middle East is by no means sudden, and its history dates back to the last Trump administration, and Biden is simply continuing it. The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan shows that U.S. investment and influence in the Middle East are gradually decreasing. The Middle East is now facing the rise of a number of liberal forces such as Iran, Russia, Turkey, and poses a great threat to the United States. Therefore, in order to safeguard its own rights and interests and reduce its danger in the Middle East, the United States has made concessions.
Although the U.S. influence in the Middle East has declined, the Middle East remains one of the most critical regions in the world, with far-reaching implications for the world's energy and geography. The Middle East plays an irreplaceable role for the United States and the rest of the world. Whether or not the situation in the Middle East is stable or not has a direct bearing on the economic and security situation of all countries in the world. To this end, all countries in the world should work together to properly handle disputes and conflicts in the Middle East and promote regional peace and development through dialogue and consultation.
Conclusion. The situation in the Middle East has always been complicated, and various interests are entangled with each other, and it is difficult to separate them. The United States is one of the most powerful countries in the world today, and its policy choices and actions in the Middle East will have a direct bearing on the situation in the entire region and even the entire world. In recent years, the United States has gradually implemented a strategy of "contraction" in the Middle East, which is closely related to the contradictions between its regional situation and its own interests.
Iran is a major power in the Middle East, and its ties to the United States have always been a matter of concern. The United States has recently expressed some friendly attitudes towards Iran, but the complex relationship behind this cannot be ignored. In any case, the countries of the Middle East hope to resolve disputes through diplomatic channels and maintain regional peace and stability.
As far as the Middle East is concerned, in order to maintain world peace and stability, we still have to face many difficult problems and challenges. However, it is not difficult to see that many countries or regions have changed their development strategies, resolved their contradictions through dialogue and consultation, and sought to achieve a mutually beneficial and harmonious new China-US relationship. As long as we work together, break down misunderstandings, and embark on the right path of development, we will be able to promote prosperity and peace in the Middle East and maintain world peace and stability.