As the United States considers its strategic options to support de-escalation trends, it should keep in mind two key fundamentals. Iran’s continued support to actors across the Middle East that undercut stability, national sovereignty, and the overall state system adds to the risk of regional escalation. Effective diplomacy should be backed by regional security efforts to help partners like Israel defend themselves from continued threats. Jordan can do that again, and it played an important role in holding the first of two regional security summits, in February, in Aqaba. The U.S. has delivered such messages, helped to convene the regional security summits, and indicated that President Biden does not intend to invite Netanyahu to the White House anytime soon.

Source: Washington Post May 30, 2023 14:21 UTC