"Escalating Middle East Conflicts Risk Drawing U.S. Into Expanding War"
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The Biden administration is preparing for the possibility that the conflict in Gaza could escalate into a wider regional war. U.S. officials are concerned about Iran-backed Houthi militants attacking commercial shipping in the Red Sea and are considering military strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. The administration is also wary of potential attacks on U.S. forces by Iranian proxies in Iraq and Syria. These developments come at a sensitive time for President Biden, who is approaching the 2024 election campaign with a focus on domestic issues but may be drawn deeper into Middle East conflicts, potentially affecting his reelection chances.
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- Tensions in the Middle East are rising beyond Israel. Here's where. The Washington Post
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- As Israel-Hamas war rages, Middle East tensions draw U.S. deeper into crisis Axios
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