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On Saturday night, Israeli news erupted with reports that Iran had launched a direct attack into Israel. The long-anticipated attack came a day after Joe Biden issued a warning to Tehran in a Friday press conference, telling Iran: “Don’t,” and declaring Washington’s commitment to supporting and defending Israel.
This statement of deterrence from America’s president was clearly ineffective, as Iran proceeded to send dozens of drones and cruise missiles into Israel not even twenty-four hours later. Why did the president’s words have zero impact on the Islamic Republic’s plans, one might ask?
The answer should be obvious to anyone who has been following American foreign policy not only during the Biden administration, but also during the administration of his Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama. The Obama administration ushered in an Iran policy characterized by alternating weakness and support, creating an American-Iranian relationship in which the country was enriched and emboldened rather than meaningfully dissuaded from causing chaos in the region. And the Biden administration picked up right where he started, adopting a stance toward Iran that left the country well-positioned for today’s attack.
Just take the administration’s attempts to enact a new nuclear deal with the Iranians, in the spirit of the negotiations touted by the Obama regime as a historic accomplishment. The administration defended their spineless policy towards Iran by citing these negotiations, suggesting it was a temporary posture, and that if results weren’t coming soon, a tougher policy would soon emerge.
https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-796867?utm_source=jpost.app.android&utm_medium=share
This statement of deterrence from America’s president was clearly ineffective, as Iran proceeded to send dozens of drones and cruise missiles into Israel not even twenty-four hours later. Why did the president’s words have zero impact on the Islamic Republic’s plans, one might ask?
The answer should be obvious to anyone who has been following American foreign policy not only during the Biden administration, but also during the administration of his Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama. The Obama administration ushered in an Iran policy characterized by alternating weakness and support, creating an American-Iranian relationship in which the country was enriched and emboldened rather than meaningfully dissuaded from causing chaos in the region. And the Biden administration picked up right where he started, adopting a stance toward Iran that left the country well-positioned for today’s attack.
Just take the administration’s attempts to enact a new nuclear deal with the Iranians, in the spirit of the negotiations touted by the Obama regime as a historic accomplishment. The administration defended their spineless policy towards Iran by citing these negotiations, suggesting it was a temporary posture, and that if results weren’t coming soon, a tougher policy would soon emerge.
https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-796867?utm_source=jpost.app.android&utm_medium=share
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