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Joe Biden prevented 2024 Israel-Iran regional war escalation
According to reporting from The Atlantic, citing former Middle East coordinator Brett McGurk, President Joe Biden played a decisive role in preventing a full-scale regional war following direct military conflicts between Israel and Iran in the spring of 2024.
The escalation began after an Israeli airstrike in Damascus on April 1, 2024, which killed high-ranking Iranian commander Mohammad Reza Zahedi. This event prompted Iran to prepare a massive retaliatory strike. Tensions between the U.S. and Israel were already strained due to the war in Gaza and the planned operation in Rafah.
On April 13, Iran launched a large-scale attack involving approximately 200 drones, 30 cruise missiles, and over 100 ballistic missiles. U.S. military assets, including aircraft and missile defense systems, were deployed to assist in intercepting the projectiles. During the crisis, Biden reportedly engaged in heated communications with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at one point threatening to withhold U.S. military aid to prevent further escalation and urge Israel to accept the defensive victory rather than launching a massive counterattack.
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Benjamin Netanyahu · Brett McGurk · Iran · Israel · Joe Biden
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The crisis escalated following an Israeli airstrike in Damascus on April 1, 2024, which killed Iranian commander Mohammad Reza Zahedi. vreme.mk · lider.mk · vecer.mk
- [● 3 SOURCES] On April 13, Iran launched approximately 200 drones, 30 cruise missiles, and over 100 ballistic missiles at Israel. vreme.mk · lider.mk · vecer.mk
- [● 3 SOURCES] U.S. military forces assisted in intercepting Iranian projectiles to defend Israel. vreme.mk · lider.mk · vecer.mk
- [● 3 SOURCES] President Biden threatened to cut U.S. military aid to Israel during a tense call with Prime Minister Netanyahu. vreme.mk · lider.mk · vecer.mk
- [● 3 SOURCES] Joe Biden played a key role in preventing a regional war between Israel and Iran in spring 2024. vreme.mk · lider.mk · vecer.mk