Biden's Missed Chance: How Diplomacy Could Have Avoided the Israel-Iran Conflict

In 2015, the U. S. and Iran reached a historic nuclear deal, but it didn't last long. Trump pulled the U. S. out, and tensions rose. This month, Israel and Iran exchanged strikes, leading to a 12-day war. Many blame Trump and Netanyahu, but Biden also played a role. Biden had a chance to fix things when he became president in 2021. He promised to undo Trump's mistakes, like the travel ban and climate policies. But the Iran deal was more complicated. Biden wanted Iran to make changes first, which delayed talks and gave hard-liners in Iran more power. Instead of focusing on the Iran deal, Biden prioritized his domestic agenda. His advisers, like Brett McGurk, didn't push for a quick solution. Meanwhile, Israel sabotaged negotiations with attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities. By the end of Biden's term, the U. S. was considering military strikes on Iran. The war has caused death and destruction in Israel and Iran. Iran's nuclear program is now more advanced than ever. The only way to limit Iran's nuclear capabilities is through diplomacy, not military action. Biden's inaction has made the situation worse.