The United States faces a challenging situation in the Middle East as it navigates its relationship with Israel amidst escalating tensions with Iran. Experts warn that the competition between Iran and Israel could lead to a conflict dragging the US into a costly war. Washington is urged to craft a diplomatic strategy to prevent further escalation and avoid a direct confrontation between the two countries.
If the current level of animosity between Israel and Iran persists, it’s hard to believe that Iran won’t eventually decide that it needs a nuclear deterrent of its own, columnist @stephenwalt writes. https://t.co/G7yVWsJFOx
To prevent the rivalry between Iran and Israel from spiraling into a larger war in the Middle East, the United States must use the full force of its diplomatic power to stave off confrontation between the two powers, writes @vali_nasr. https://t.co/IPS1bcPpel
As the prospect of escalation looms over the Middle East, the United States must step in to prevent the rivalry between Iran and Israel from spiraling into outright war, writes @vali_nasr. https://t.co/yuBP2MstAe
“It now falls on Washington to craft a diplomatic strategy to calm the escalatory forces that precipitated a direct confrontation between Iran and Israel in April—and could do so again.” https://t.co/ddxAEKYocH
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“Left unchecked, the dangerous competition between Iran and Israel will destabilize the Middle East, and it could ultimately trigger a conflict that drags the United States into a costly war,” writes @vali_nasr. https://t.co/qbhZmLBexf
The #US, the only major power still capable of significantly influencing the #MiddleEast trends on the ground, is at a loss as it tries to stand by its long-time ally while also reassuring others who want a de-escalation, notes Harsh V. Pant https://t.co/Toy1O5T0ai