With Israel Set To Go for the Jugular Against Iran and Its Proxies, Biden Presses for De-Escalation

Prime Minister Netanayhu is signaling that Israel’s ultimate target is regime change at Tehran. For now, though, Biden instead seems eager to limit any pressure on Iran and its proxies.

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A Lebanese policeman looks at apartments that were damaged during an Israeli strike at Beirut, Lebanon, September 30, 2024. AP/Hussein Malla

As special units of the Israel Defense Force make limited incursion into southern Lebanon, and as the IDF sets its goals beyond just Hezbollah to dealing with other Iranian proxies — and with Tehran itself — President Biden is launching an uphill battle to slow Israel’s momentum in the hope of ever-elusive “de-escalation.” 

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