Joe Biden in the traps of the Middle East

2024-04-17T20:48:37.398Z

Highlights: The Iranian attack on Israel has further complicated the equation for Joe Biden. After once again providing his unconditional support to his Israeli ally, the American president asked him to refrain from retaliating. But as during the massacres perpetrated by Hamas or the war of retaliation launched by Israel in Gaza, Joe Biden once again finds himself suffering the consequences of the actions of others. And faced with adversaries, who, from Ukraine to Taiwan or in the Red Sea, test American resolve more and more frequently, wanting to avoid crises does not necessarily equate to preventing them. The military assistance provided to Israel by the United States and its allies during the night of April 13 was crucial. By intercepting almost all of more than 300 drones and missiles, the U.S. helped Israel by intercepting nearly all of the Iranian missiles that were fired at Israel. The Israeli military says it has intercepted more than 1,000 Iranian missiles and drones since the attack on April 13. The Iranian military says that it has shot down more than 100 Iranian missiles.

DECRYPTION – Neither the Iranian adversary nor the Israeli ally take much account of the American president's statements.