r/InternationalNews • u/urban_zmb • Oct 09 '24

International Biden Officials Say Ceasefire Talks Are Suspended as Harris Names Iran Top Enemy

https://truthout.org/articles/biden-officials-say-ceasefire-talks-are-suspended-as-harris-names-iran-top-enemy/
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u/garlicbreadistight Oct 09 '24

This makes absolutely no sense. In the last ten years, I've seen Iran try to establish diplomatic relationships with the U.S. The EU and others were on board. Trump unilaterally ripped it up and tried to provoke conflict. Israel, with Biden's help, has been escalating and escalating while Iran retaliates with restraint. Say what you will about their government, but they clearly do not want war. It sounds like Israel is going to escalate again, and Biden/Harris are preparing to drag us all along with no endgame or strategy beyond Netanyahu's political survival.

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u/--Muther-- Oct 10 '24

While I generally agree, I don't think it I'd acceptable to overlook Oct 7th and dismiss that. It was an attack orchestrated by Iran.

Their approach seems to be in making Israeli appear to be an irrational actor, which it is.

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u/garlicbreadistight Oct 12 '24

Whether Iran had a role or not, that's Israel's problem. We achieved a diplomatic arrangement with Iran under Obama that served our interests. Israel tried to sabotage it at every step and is now trying to drag us into all out war, which benefits no one but Netanyahu. Harris calling Iran our greatest adversary sounds like she's speaking on behalf of of Israeli war hawks rather than U.S. interests.