{"id":2086255,"date":"2023-11-01T04:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T08:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-time-to-trade-bidens-feeble-iran-strategy-for-escalation-dominance\/"},"modified":"2023-11-01T04:05:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T08:05:24","slug":"its-time-to-trade-bidens-feeble-iran-strategy-for-escalation-dominance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-time-to-trade-bidens-feeble-iran-strategy-for-escalation-dominance\/","title":{"rendered":"Swap Biden&#8217;s weak Iran strategy for escalation dominance."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fits-time-to-trade-bidens-feeble-iran-strategy-for-escalation-dominance%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2086255&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recent events call\u200c for a new\u2062 approach to America&#8217;s Iran \u200dpolicy<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Recent events have underscored the urgent need\u200d for a reconsideration of America\u2019s Iran policy. In response to constant\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/national-security\/drone-attacks-american-bases-injured-two-dozen-us-military-personnel-rcna121961\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">drone attacks<\/a> on American bases, which resulted in injuries to more than\u200c two dozen U.S. \u2062military personnel and one\u2063 fatality, the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/syria-airstrikes-iran-revolutionary-guard-af3c7a0f069b8c8b08f6feaa0e165d6a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dispatched an F-16 and F-15 to bomb weapons and ammunition storage areas<\/a> in Syria connected to Iran\u2019s chief\u2062 terror\u2062 arm, the\u2064 Islamic\u2064 Revolutionary Guard Corps\u2063 (IRGC).<\/p>\n<p>But \u2064this anemic response <a href=\"https:\/\/gazette.com\/news\/wex\/iranian-proxies-continue-attacks-against-us-troops-in-middle-east-following-us-strikes\/article_ac63e84b-fbf7-5b8b-8ce0-0a7c155a0085.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">has not stopped \u2062Iranian aggression\u200d via\u2063 its proxy\u2063 forces<\/a>, and will likely \u200dlead to further \u200descalation by Iran \u2014 at \u2062a time \u200band\u200c place of \u2062Iran\u2019s choosing.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding Escalation Dominance<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Escalation \u2063dominance is rooted in the idea that a state\u2063 should possess both the\u200d capabilities and the will\u200b to control the escalation of hostilities.<\/li>\n<li>By controlling the pace and scope of escalation, a state can effectively deter\u200c aggression and neutralize threats.<\/li>\n<li>Real dominance requires addressing the source of the problem directly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Consider the \u200cstrategy the U.S. has employed against Iranian proxies like Hezbollah in Lebanon or various militias \u2063in Syria. These \u200dstrategies perpetuate a never-ending cycle of violence without addressing\u200b the central issue: Iran itself. While limited \u200bstrikes against Iranian proxies might\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-time-to-trade-bidens-feeble-iran-strategy-for-escalation-dominance\/\" title=\"Swap Biden's weak Iran strategy for escalation dominance.\">offer temporary tactical\u2063 gains<\/a>, they do \u200cnot influence Tehran\u2019s strategic calculus \u2014 after all, Iran\u2019s \u200bmullahs are more than willing\u2063 to fight to the last Hamas or Hezbollah militant. In some cases, these actions can even play into Iran\u2019s hands, allowing it to perpetuate a narrative of victimhood and \u200crally its base around nationalist sentiments.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Economic Warfare as a Complement<\/h3>\n<p>The U.S.\u200d should also deploy economic measures directly against Iran\u2019s \u2064critical assets.\u200b This means going beyond sanctions that hurt its proxy networks and instead focusing on its \u200boil exports, which are the lifeblood of its economy. Creating \u200dinternal\u200b economic pressures can catalyze\u2063 domestic unrest, which in turn would curtail Iran\u2019s vast regional ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration had successfully implemented this policy. Biden unraveled\u2064 it.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changing the \u2064Dynamics Inside the Beltway<\/h3>\n<p>Finally, a \u200crevamped U.S. approach must\u2062 also root out Iranian influence within\u2062 American policy circles.\u2063 Personnel \u2064decisions can be critical in determining\u2064 the direction and\u200b effectiveness\u200d of America\u2019s Iran policy. The \u2062U.S. needs decision-makers who understand the imperative of escalation \u200cdominance, rather than those who advocate for appeasement or proportional responses \u2014 or, as has been shown, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.semafor.com\/article\/09\/25\/2023\/inside-irans-influence-operation\">may even harbor a degree of loyalty\u2062 to the mullahs in\u2064 Tehran<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration\u2019s proportional response \u200bstrategy toward Iran can be\u2063 attributed to an \u2062ideological commitment to \u2062diplomatic\u200b resolution and multilateralism.\u200b This \u200capproach aligns with \u2064the broader Democratic foreign \u2064policy framework, which \u200dfavors negotiation\u200d and \u2062consensus-building \u200bover unilateral military action.<\/p>\n<p>However, this strategy is interpreted \u200bas weakness by Tehran. A \u2062proportional approach fails to disrupt Iran\u2019s long-term strategic \u2062calculations, allowing it to continue its aggressive regional\u200c activities with minimal risk. In\u200c contrast, a\u200b more robust \u200dstrategy that employs the U.S. Navy \u2064directly against vulnerable Iranian assets would signal\u2062 a \u2063willingness to \u2062challenge Iran\u2019s escalatory behavior.<\/p>\n<p>In the intricate\u200c chess game of geopolitics, a strategy of\u200d mere proportionality falls short against an \u2062adversary\u200b like Iran. Adopting a policy \u200cof\u2062 escalation dominance allows the U.S. to seize the initiative, destabilize Iran\u2019s grand strategy, and potentially bring Tehran back to the \u2063negotiation table under \u200bterms favorable to American and allied interests. \u2064Such a strategy, \u200ccoupled with economic warfare\u200d and vigilance in\u200b internal policy formation, can forge a new path toward stability in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"> <\/p>\n<h2> How can the U.S. \u200bwork with\u200b its regional allies to \u200ceffectively \u200ddisrupt the\u2064 activities\u2062 of\u2062 Iranian proxies\u200c such as\u2063 Hezbollah and various militias in\u2064 Syria?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062 Nted a maximum pressure\u200d campaign on Iran, imposing strict sanctions on \u200cits oil exports and \u200dother key sectors of its economy. While the effectiveness of\u2063 these measures is\u200b a \u2062subject of debate, there\u200b is \u200dno denying that they have had\u2062 a significant impact on Iran&#8217;s economy and put pressure on its leadership.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u2062 economic warfare alone is not enough\u2063 to counter Iran&#8217;s aggressive actions and regional influence. It must be accompanied by a comprehensive strategy that \u200dtakes into account the nuances\u2062 of the region and the complexities of Iranian politics.<\/p>\n<p>One crucial\u2063 element of this\u200c strategy\u2063 should be \u200da more focused and targeted approach towards Iranian proxies. The U.S. should work \u2063closely with its regional allies \u2063to disrupt the activities of groups\u200b like Hezbollah and \u200bvarious\u200d militias in Syria.\u2063 This can be achieved through intelligence\u200c sharing, joint operations, and\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-chief-concerned-about-threat-to-us-troops-in-middle-east\/\" title=\"Pentagon Chief Worried About US Troops' Safety in Middle East\">supporting local forces<\/a> that are actively fighting against \u2064these proxies.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover,\u200d it\u2063 is essential to engage\u2063 with Iran&#8217;s primary antagonist, Saudi Arabia, and other Gulf states, to develop\u2063 a coordinated regional\u2062 response \u200cto Iranian \u2062aggression. By\u2062 uniting\u200c the Arab states and presenting \u200ca united front, the U.S. can\u2062 significantly enhance its deterrence capabilities and send a\u200b clear message to Iran that \u200cits malign activities will not go unanswered.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, diplomatic\u2062 efforts should\u200b be\u2062 intensified to address Iran&#8217;s nuclear program. The \u200dJoint Comprehensive Plan of Action\u2063 (JCPOA),\u2064 also known as the\u2064 Iran nuclear deal, \u2062provided a framework for curbing\u2063 Iran&#8217;s nuclear ambitions. However, \u200bthe U.S. withdrew from the\u2063 agreement in \u200c2018, leading\u2062 to heightened tensions and\u200b an increase in Iranian provocations.<\/p>\n<p>A\u2063 new\u2062 approach\u200c should involve re-engaging with Iran and other parties to renegotiate a stronger \u2062and more comprehensive agreement that \u2063addresses not only the nuclear issue but \u200dalso Iran&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-expels-more-nuclear-inspectors-from-un-after-us-released-6-billion-in-frozen-iranian-funds\/\" title=\"Iran expels more UN nuclear inspectors as US unfreezes B in Iranian funds.\">ballistic\u200c missile program<\/a> \u2064and regional activities. This\u200c approach would require patience,\u2063 diplomacy, and a willingness to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-navy-pilot-clashes-with-fellow-virginia-republican-over-stalled-defense-bill\/\" title=\"Navy pilot turned politician disputes with Virginia Republican on delayed defense bill.\">find\u2063 common ground<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, the U.S. should leverage \u2064its relationships with international \u200dpartners to build a broader coalition \u200cto counter Iran&#8217;s influence. Engaging European allies, who were parties to \u200cthe \u200cJCPOA, as well as countries like Russia and China, \u200bwill be crucial in fostering \u200ba united\u200d front against \u2064Iranian aggression.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, recent \u2062events have highlighted \u200cthe \u200curgent need for a\u2064 new approach to America&#8217;s Iran policy.\u2062 Escalation dominance,\u2062 economic warfare, targeted efforts against proxies, diplomatic engagement, and building a \u2063broad coalition are key elements of \u200ca comprehensive strategy\u200c to effectively address Iran&#8217;s destabilizing activities\u200c in the\u2064 region. \u2063The window of \u200copportunity to implement such a \u2063strategy may\u200b be limited,\u2062 and failure to\u2064 act\u2064 decisively could lead to further escalation and threats to U.S. security\u2062 interests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recent events highlight the pressing need to reassess America&#8217;s Iran policy. In response to ongoing drone attacks on U.S. bases, causing injuries to over 25 military personnel and one death, the U.S. deployed F-16 and F-15 jets to strike weapon and ammunition storage sites in Syria linked to Iran.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":563,"featured_media":2086256,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2086255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2086255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/563"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2086255"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2086255\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2086256"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2086255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2086255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2086255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}