{"id":2167534,"date":"2024-02-04T15:59:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-04T20:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-if-necessary-i-will-direct-additional-measures-against-irgc-personnel\/"},"modified":"2024-02-04T16:01:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-04T21:01:09","slug":"biden-if-necessary-i-will-direct-additional-measures-against-irgc-personnel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-if-necessary-i-will-direct-additional-measures-against-irgc-personnel\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden: I&#8217;ll Take Further Action Against IRGC If Needed"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Fbiden-if-necessary-i-will-direct-additional-measures-against-irgc-personnel%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=2167534&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--><h2>President Biden Prepared to Take Additional Action in the Middle East<\/h2>\n<p>In a letter to Congress on Sunday, President Joe Biden expressed his readiness to \u2062take further action in the Middle East against\u200b members\u200d of Iran&#8217;s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This comes\u2063 after the United States launched retaliatory strikes \u2062against Iranian-backed terrorist groups in Iraq and Syria last week.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to conduct these\u2062 strikes was prompted by a suicide drone attack on a U.S. base in \u200bJordan,\u200b carried out by an Iranian-backed terrorist group, which resulted in the death of three U.S. soldiers and left many others wounded.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;U.S. military forces \u200dstruck \u200dmore than 85 targets, with \u200dnumerous aircraft\u2064 to include long-range bombers flown from the \u2064United States,&#8221; stated U.S.\u200b Central Command. &#8220;The airstrikes employed more than\u2063 125 precision munitions. The facilities that were struck included command and control \u2064operations,\u2064 centers,\u2064 intelligence \u2064centers, rockets,\u2062 and missiles, \u2064and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-officially-begins-retaliatory-strikes-against-irans-irgc-terrorist-proxies\/\" title=\"US launches retaliatory strikes on Iran's IRGC and terrorist proxies\">unmanned aerial vehicle storages<\/a>, \u200dand \u2062logistics and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-multiple-secondary-explosions-rock-target-of-u-s-airstrike\/\" title=\"VIDEO: U.S. Airstrike Target Experiences Numerous Secondary Explosions\">munition supply chain facilities<\/a>\u2062 of militia groups and their IRGC sponsors \u200bwho facilitated attacks against U.S.\u2062 and Coalition forces.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>President Biden, in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), asserted that he had the legal authority to conduct these strikes without congressional approval, citing\u2063 the \u200d2001 \u2064Authorization for Use \u2063of Military\u200c Force (Public Law 107-40).<\/p>\n<p>Towards the end of the letter, President Biden made it\u200b clear that he\u200d would not hesitate to take action\u200b against the IRGC, a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, if necessary.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;If \u200cnecessary, I will direct additional measures,\u2064 including against the IRGC and IRGC-affiliated \u200bpersonnel and facilities,\u200d as appropriate, to address the series of attacks against United \u200cStates forces and facilities,&#8221; he stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Although \u200cthe letter \u2062did not \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-investigation-joe-ziegler-tells-house-oversight-he-did-not-leak-investigative-information\/\" title=\"Joe Ziegler denies leaking Hunter Biden investigation details to House Oversight.\">provide specific\u200d details<\/a> about the additional measures the administration \u2062was prepared to take, it emphasized President Biden&#8217;s commitment to protecting U.S. forces and facilities \u2063in the region.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/h3>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>What is the relationship between Iran and Syria?<\/h2>\n<p><span>However, the relations between the two countries do not depend on religious\u200c causes, because Syria is a secular\u2062 state, while Iran \u2063is an Islamic republic. Instead, their ties are driven by common political and strategic points. One of the first major fronts of the Iran\u2013Syria alliance was \u2063Iraq. N northern Iraq earlier\u2063 this month. The attack, which was carried out by \u200ban Iranian-backed militia group, killed one U.S. contractor and injured several others. In response, the U.S. military targeted multiple facilities used by the militia group in Syria and Iraq.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden\u2019s letter to Congress outlined his plans\u2063 to take additional \u2064action against\u2063 the IRGC, a branch of the Iranian military that has been designated a terrorist organization by the United States. The President made it clear that these actions \u200bare being taken to defend U.S. personnel and interests in the region and to deter future attacks.<\/p>\n<p>The recent strikes against Iranian-backed groups in the Middle East mark a departure from the previous administration&#8217;s approach. Under former President \u200cDonald Trump, the United States had \u200bpursued a policy of \u2063maximum pressure on Iran, including withdrawing from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal. However, President Biden has expressed his intention\u2063 to return to diplomacy with Iran and potentially rejoin the JCPOA, provided Iran returns to compliance\u200b with its obligations under the agreement.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s approach to the Middle East \u200breflects his\u200b commitment to prioritizing diplomacy and multilateralism. The\u200b President has stated that he aims to work with allies and partners in \u200cthe region to address the \u2063various challenges that the Middle East faces, including the Iranian nuclear program, regional conflicts, and terrorist threats.<\/p>\n<p>In his letter to \u200bCongress, President Biden emphasized that the United States will act to protect its interests and personnel, while also\u2062 seeking to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-response-to-putin-debate-challenge-shows-weakness-white-house-continues-to-deflect-amid-ramped-up-rhetoric-from-china-nk-and-russia\/\" title=\"Biden response to Putin debate challenge shows weakness, White House continues to deflect amid ramped up rhetoric from China, NK and Russia\">de-escalate tensions<\/a> in the region. The President recognizes the complex nature of the challenges in the Middle East and the importance of engaging with regional partners to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-elite-desire-the-same-losing-nation-building-strategy\/\" title=\"The Elite Desire the Same Losing \u201cNation Building\u201d Strategy\">find peaceful solutions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The President&#8217;s decision to take additional action\u2063 in the Middle East demonstrates a clear commitment to ensuring the security and stability of the region. President Biden believes that a diplomatic approach, coupled with targeted military action when necessary, will be key to achieve this \u2062goal.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth\u2062 noting that any further \u2063action in the region should be carried out with caution and consideration of the potential consequences. The Middle East is a highly complex and volatile region, and any military intervention should be carefully calibrated to avoid unintended \u200cescalation.<\/p>\n<p>As President Biden prepares\u200b to\u2062 take\u2064 additional action\u200d in the Middle \u2063East, it is crucial that he continues to prioritize diplomacy and engage with key regional stakeholders. By doing so, the President can foster stability and \u200dsecurity in the\u200b region, \u2064while also advancing U.S. interests and promoting peace.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, President Biden&#8217;s readiness to take further\u2064 action against the IRGC in the Middle East underscores his commitment to defend U.S. personnel and interests in the region.\u2064 By\u2064 pursuing a diplomatic approach and engaging with \u200dallies \u200cand partners, \u2062President Biden aims to address the numerous challenges in the Middle East while avoiding unnecessary\u200d escalation. The success of such actions\u2063 will depend on careful planning, collaboration, and a commitment to multilateralism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden informed Congress that he is ready to take further action in the Middle East against Iran&#8217;s IRGC. 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