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Biden aims to ease tensions in middle east

2024-08-06 18:41:23Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Biden aims to ease tensions in middle east
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President Joe Biden met with his national security team on Monday and spoke with jordan's king to ease rising tensions in the Middle East. Efforts to ease tensions have been compounded after the killing of a senior Hezbollah commander by an Israeli airstrike and the assassination of hamas leader in Tehran, likely by Israel. As VOA's Anita Powell reports, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that Israel will make Tehran pay a "heavy price" if Iran or its backing groups in the region attack Israel.

Tensions are on the rise in the Middle East as Israel faces threats from Iran. Israeli forces are continuing their military operation against Hamas in Gaza.

In Washington, Biden is trying to calm the situation after the assassinations on two key anti-Israel figures in the region.

The White House said over the weekend it remained committed to trying to reach a ceasefire agreement that would free the hostages. Those efforts have not yet shown any results, but the White House stresses its readiness to respond as it has stepped up its military presence in the region.

"We believe that a ceasefire agreement is the best way to end the war. "Another thing we have done since the October 7 attack is that we have made sure that Israel not only has what it needs to defend itself, but also that we do not allow the conflict to escalate," said John Kirby, spokesman for the National Security Council.

Analysts say we are in a tense period.

"One of the reasons why this situation is scary is because we don't have any clear understanding of what the United States can do when we're so close to an explosion like now," said Natasha Hall of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Mathew Levitt of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy says that despite tensions in the region, he believes the sides are not interested in engaging in a large-scale war. However, he says no one knows exactly what Iran's response to the hamas leader's assassination in Tehran, likely by Israel, will be.

"Anyone who says they know exactly what the Iranian response will look like, is lying to you. One thing that will happen is that Iran will respond. "There's no doubt about that," says Levitt.

Supporters of the U.S.-Muslim community, who are critical of Biden's support for Israel, say Washington must take a strong stance on Israel's war in Gaza.

"The United States has various diplomatic and political options to hold Israel accountable. This could be done not to send aid, weapons, ammunition, political support or further sanction settlers of Israel's extreme right who are involved in violent actions," said Robert McCaw of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is "determined" to confront Iran and its groups "on every front."

"Anyone who kills our citizens or harms our country will pay a heavy price," Netanyahu said.

Jordan's foreign minister recently made a rare visit to Tehran. Biden on Monday held a telephone conversation with Jordan's King Abdullah about easing tensions in the region. Analyst Natasha Hall says the best chance of easing tensions is for U.S. diplomacy to work with Iran through regional mediators such as Qatar or Jordan.

"Talk to Iran, make an effort to address their concerns. We have a channel of communication during this terrible time. "I think that's more than necessary now because U.S. officials don't talk directly to senior Iranian officials," Hall said.

Analyst Mathew Levitt of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy says opponents are wrong if they think that while the United States is in an election cycle, they are not fully focused on conflict in the Middle East.

"This is the wrong attitude. Developments in recent days, including moves in the U.S. military presence in the region and joint statements with Europeans, suggest that this situation is not something that will surprise us," said Mathew Levitt, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

While unconfirmed data from the Gaza Strip says the death toll has reached 40,000 and Lebanon and Iran are on alert, the world is waiting to see what can happen.

As he walked out of church on Sunday, Biden was asked if he thought Iran would not attack Israel.


"I hope so. I don't know," Biden said, U.S. Media reported.


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