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Wary of war, meddling Iran is vulnerable to more sanctions
A military attack would play into Tehran’s hands. But the Biden administration’s relaxing of pressure has allowed Iran to fund an escalation of conflict.
Patrick GibbonsCorporate adviserRatcheting up attacks through its various proxies in the Middle East, Iran is engaging in a game of brinkmanship with the aim of broadening the Gaza war into a regional conflict, and in the process challenging the US role in the Middle East.
Faced with a deliberate Iranian policy of escalating provocation that is affecting global supply chains, the Biden administration’s approach to Iran has been found wanting. Unsurprisingly, this had led to calls for military strikes against Iran, such as that by former national security adviser John Bolton.
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