Reference News Network on January 30** The United States "Wall Street**" published an article on January 28 saying that armed groups launched drones or missiles to evade the US defense system and kill US soldiers. This is what happened on the 28th at the US military base in Jordan near the border with Syria. Three Americans were killed and dozens were injured. The article says that this kind of thing will happen sooner or later. The question now is how will the commander-in-chief of the three US services solve this matter?
The article argues that Biden now has no choice but to approve a retaliatory strike, but it may not be enough to target the armed groups that started it. The irony of Biden's strategy is that his most important goal is to avoid an escalation of tensions with Iran, and now he has to push back even harder.
This could include striking Iran's military or commercial targets, the article adds. Of course, there is a risk of escalating the situation by doing so. For months, Biden has been worried about the possibility of a broader regional war.
Spain's "El Mundo" pointed out in an article on January 28 that from a political point of view, the war in the Middle East has become the biggest foreign policy crisis Biden has faced since he entered the White House three years ago. Washington fears that it will end up being drawn directly into the conflict.
The article says that for Iran, harassing the United States is its strategic priority. For Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, prolonging the war as long as possible can help reduce the risk that he will end up on trial and jail for corruption.
At the same time, violence in the Middle East has distracted the United States from the conflict in Ukraine. The Republican Party categorically refused to approve more military aid to Kyiv** in order to prevent Biden from achieving a political victory.
An article published by Russia's "Independent" newspaper on January 29 mentioned that Biden is discussing with allies to restore sanctions against Iran before the 2015 JCPOA. This idea was put forward in the wake of the escalation of the situation in the Red Sea. The move shows that the White House is ready to abandon diplomacy.
According to the Iranian opposition**, the United States and its allies are considering a return to past sanctions. "The United States and a number of Western countries have recently begun discussions about imposing tougher sanctions on Iran," the source said. "The United States and its allies may bypass the United Nations to initiate this process.
The article also said that the latest poll shows that 61% of Americans believe that Biden's policy on Iran is a failure. In addition, the election campaign situation clearly calls for Biden to take a tougher stance, and the campaign against the Houthis may not be tough enough. (Compiled by Tu Qi, Su Xing, Zhao Zhipeng).