According to reports from CNN, as per statements from US government officials, despite mounting pressures from domestic hardliners for military action against Iran, Joe Biden is not leaning towards direct military confrontation with Tehran. Officials from the Biden administration suggest that attacking Iran is currently the least probable option, and the United States aims to avoid war with Iran.
According to this American network, the primary challenge confronting President Joe Biden's administration is determining how to address the recent assault on the nation's military base by an unmanned aerial vehicle and the loss of American soldiers in Jordan. This situation arises as the US government faces mounting pressure from advocates of war for potential military engagement with Iran, despite its reluctance to pursue conflict, which subsequently will escalate the regional crisis.
In recent months, the US has conducted numerous strikes on weapon storage facilities in Iraq and Syria. However, these actions have not dissuaded regional resistance forces from persisting in their confrontation with the United States. These forces have targeted American bases in the region 165 times since the onset of attacks by the Zionist regime on Gaza, resulting in the injury of 120 American soldiers across the region. It's significant to note that the attack on the American military base in Jordan on Sunday marked the deadliest attack on US forces in the region since the bombing of Abbey Gate, which claimed the lives of 13 American soldiers during the final stages of the Afghanistan withdrawal.
CNN reported that the Biden administration might opt for further strikes against resistance forces in Iraq, Syria, or both. US officials highlighted that a cyberattack remains a viable option for Biden. Nevertheless, according to officials in the Biden administration, attacking Iran is the least probable course of action at this juncture, and the United States is not interested in entering into a war with Iran.
John Kirby, the strategic communications coordinator for the US National Security Council, emphasized on Monday, "We have no intention of escalating the conflict in the Middle East."
CNN, referencing various sources, emphasized that there is still no evidence suggesting Iran's involvement in the deadly attack in Jordan on Monday.
Meanwhile, Tehran vehemently denied any role in these attacks. Amir Saeed Iravani, Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, underscored in a letter to the President of the Security Council on Monday: The Islamic Republic of Iran bears no responsibility for the actions of any individual or group in the region.
