The Biden administration, always late to the party, is suddenly worried that Iran might be planning an attack after Israel took out Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah. Shocking! It’s almost like ignoring the threats for years has consequences. But no, now the Biden crew wants to swoop in and “work with Israel” on defenses. You know, after the horse has already left the barn.
According to some official (who conveniently remains anonymous), the U.S. is scrambling to prepare joint defenses alongside Israel, shifting military posture in the region. I guess better late than never? But this isn’t the first time Biden has fumbled in the Middle East. It was back in mid-April when the administration “led” an international defense for Israel, after Iran hurled over 300 drones and missiles at them. Why? Because Israel had the audacity to bomb some senior members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in Syria. Naturally, Iran threw a temper tantrum, as usual, and Biden’s response was predictable.
Oh, but don’t ask too many questions about what kind of attack Iran might be planning now. Apparently, that’s classified. All we know is that tensions are rising as Israel continues to hammer Hezbollah, and Hezbollah, in turn, keeps promising revenge even though their top brass are dropping like flies. The Biden administration, meanwhile, twiddles its thumbs, offering vague warnings about the U.S. being ready to defend its interests if Iran or its proxies decide to escalate things.
The Pentagon, of course, chipped in, stating that the U.S. won’t hesitate to defend American personnel or interests in the region. They pointed to the presence of the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group as a show of force. Sure, it’s great to have military assets in place, but where’s the leadership that prevents these situations in the first place?
Nasrallah’s death in an Israeli bombing in southern Beirut was a serious blow to Hezbollah and Iran. The man had been the face of Iran’s proxy army in the Middle East for decades. His death? A nightmare for Iran, which has been trying to exert control over the region through Hezbollah and other militant groups. But don’t worry, the Biden administration is too busy covering up their latest blunder to notice the long-term implications.
Let’s talk about that ceasefire Biden’s team was so proud of last week. The administration paraded around a so-called “breakthrough” ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hezbollah. For about five minutes, they thought they had something to celebrate. That is, until Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came in like a reality check and announced that Israel wasn’t done pounding Hezbollah into the ground. Oops. Biden’s big moment turned into yet another embarrassment.
U.S. officials are now scrambling to explain how the ceasefire they “worked on for days” with Israel suddenly evaporated. According to various media sources, Israel signed off on it, but then decided they had a prime opportunity to take out Nasrallah. Sounds like a smart move, right? But the Biden administration, always a step behind, didn’t get the memo until it was too late. And now they’re trying to save face, pretending like they’re still working on a diplomatic solution to get civilians back to their homes.
Meanwhile, the media has been left cleaning up the administration’s mess. Biden’s people insist there was just a “misunderstanding” between them and Israel. They thought a ceasefire was imminent, while Israel was merely considering the idea as a starting point. What a joke! If this is how Biden handles our alliances, no wonder the world’s in chaos.
The Biden administration’s national security spokesman, John Kirby, is doing his best to calm everyone down. He’s out there saying the U.S. doesn’t want a full-scale war with Hezbollah or Iran. No kidding! But you’d think they’d have realized that years ago, instead of waiting until everything is on the verge of collapse. Kirby keeps insisting that diplomacy is the way forward, which sounds nice in theory, but when has diplomacy ever worked with groups like Hezbollah?
In reality, Biden’s team is just hoping the situation doesn’t blow up further before they figure out their next move. While they’re talking about “de-escalation,” Israel is rightly focused on eliminating threats like Hezbollah for good. Instead of second-guessing them, maybe Biden should just get out of the way and let Israel do what needs to be done. We can only hope the administration learns something from this mess—although, knowing their track record, I won’t hold my breath.