The attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan killed three people and injured more than 40 others.
After the incident, the U.S. military launched a large-scale retaliatory operation, striking 85 military targets in Syria and Iraq, causing a certain number of personnel**. This incident has not yet been explained by Biden and has become the main weight of the Republican Party to attack Biden. They questioned why Biden did not immediately order the U.S. military to retaliate after the attack, which caused widespread concern.
As for the timing of retaliation, some people believe that Biden should take immediate action after the attack to quickly demonstrate the deterrent power of the US military and demonstrate the strength and inviolability of the United States. The fact that the retaliation was actually launched almost a week after the attack raises many questions. Immediate retaliation has the advantage of preventing the opponent from reacting and quickly demonstrating military prowess, while retaliating after a week has the advantage of being more planned, better prepared, and more well-planned, allowing for more strikes against targets and reducing risk.
Behind Biden's timing, there may be a primary need for them. Before the retaliation began, Biden had said: "Let everyone who might try to hurt us know this: if you hurt Americans, we will respond." "This suggests that building a U.S. military deterrent appears to be Biden's top need. Politician rhetoric is often elusive, especially among American politicians. Building deterrence is the goal, but it will only respond to actions that harm Americans if it "avoids a direct war between the United States and Iran." This premise clearly influences the choice of timing.
Before the retaliatory action, Iran had been informed in advance and carried out a large-scale transfer of armed personnel, effectively avoiding being attacked.
This has raised some suspicions that the United States may have taken the initiative to inform Iran of the impending retaliation in advance to ensure the withdrawal of Iranian fighters. Such an approach may seem contradictory from a strategic point of view, but it reveals Biden's avoidance of war and fear of the quagmire of the Middle East.
Biden's biggest weakness is obvious: fear of getting bogged down in the Middle East, extreme fear of war. Their timing has not shown real deterrence, resulting in an increase in the frequency of attacks on U.S. forces in the Middle East, but rather a weaker appearance. This weakness of Biden** may make him appear hesitant and conservative in dealing with international affairs. This is also a big lever for the Republican Party to attack Biden. As the situation develops in the future, Biden may face more challenges and pressures.
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