The situation in the Middle East has been in a state of high tension since October 2022, with growing tensions between Palestine and Israel, and increasing US attacks on military installations in Iraq and Syria. Recently, an unmanned aircraft attacked a military base of the US Air Force, which was the first country in the Middle East to lose life in the US army. The United States condemned the military bloc behind Iran, but the Biden administration did not react strongly to this, instead saying that it "has no intention of going to war with Iran." The statement raises questions about what exactly is the Biden administration making such a decision?
According to reports, a drone launched an attack on a US ** base in Jordan near the Syrian border on January 28, killing three US ** people and injuring more than 40 others. This is the first death in the Middle East since the Palestinian-Israeli war that took place in October this year. The United States believes that the attack was carried out by two Iranian-funded militant groups in Syria and Iraq, while Iraqi Islamist resistance groups claimed responsibility for the attack.
According to the consistent practice of the United States, in the face of such a situation, the United States will generally launch a strong counterattack in order to maintain its position and rights and interests in the Middle East. However, instead of taking the same action, the Biden administration has taken a more cautious stance, claiming that it "has no intention of going to war with Iran." This statement is surprising and calls into question the true purpose of the Biden administration.
Some analysts point out that there are a number of reasons why the Biden administration has this view:
First, in order to prevent the danger of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East, the Biden administration wants to resume talks with Iran on the nuclear issue through diplomatic means. The Biden administration has said that if Iran can meet its terms, it will return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) signed in 2015 with Iran. A Biden administration attacking Iran by force would sever ties with Iran, exacerbate domestic insurgency, and make it even more difficult to restart the nuclear program.
Second, Biden recognizes that the Middle East landscape is changing dramatically, and the United States will no longer be the only power in the world, and it will face many strong opponents and threats. In addition to dealing with Iran, the United States also has Russia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Allah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and the Hamas groups in Palestine. Under such circumstances, it will be difficult for the United States to stand alone, and if a major war does break out, it will be a heavy burden for the United States.
Third, Biden also needs to make sound judgments about various policies within the United States and the public's response to them. Since Biden took office, he has faced many problems, including the fight against the new coronavirus, economic recovery, social stability, and unity within the Democratic Party. If Biden launches a new round of war in the Middle East, it will inevitably be resisted by the American people, and at the same time, it will also damage Biden's prestige and prestige. Biden's administration does not want to be criticized like Trump's "war**", on the contrary, he wants to create a "peace**".
In general, the attitude of the Biden administration towards the attack on the US ** base is that it "does not want to go to war with Iran", and the reasons for this are many, and it is also a dilemma. The Biden administration is unwilling to stop sanctions and pressure on Iran, nor does it want to start a major war in the Middle East, on the contrary, he prefers to defend the rights and interests of the United States in the Middle East in a diplomatic and political way. However, it remains to be seen whether this strategy will work. The situation in the Middle East remains complex and severe, and the role and challenges of the United States remain severe. How Biden's administration will respond will be a huge challenge, and it will test its ingenuity and talent.