Experts have warned that the death of three US soldiers in a drone strike by Iran-backed militants risks further inflaming the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
A former CIA director called the weekend attack on the US base a “dangerous escalation” of tensions that have already engulfed the region following the October 7 terror attack by Hamas in southern Israel and Israel's subsequent assault on Gaza.
After warning that the US will “respond” to the strike, analysts say US President Joe Biden must be calculated in his retaliation and strike a balance between pleasing those who want to see a show of force and avoiding a wider conflict.
If the White House is not strong enough in its response, experts say Iran's proxies will remain defiant and continue to carry out attacks. Too strong, and Biden risks plunging the Middle East into deeper conflict.
A further escalation, one expert warned, would “bring the Middle East to the brink of a regional war,” while another said they expect “a serious escalation just around the corner.”
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