However, as The New York Times notes, despite the White House’s threatening statements, the US reaction is likely to be moderate.
In March, the Group of Seven (G7) countries warned of imposing sanctions against Iran in the event of the transfer of missiles to Russia. This was repeated at the NATO summit in Washington in July. Today, US National Security Council spokesman Sean Savett confirmed that the United States and its allies are ready to impose “significant consequences” on Tehran for this action.
However, as the publication points out, President Joe Biden has reasons to act cautiously. The United States has been engaged in difficult diplomacy with Iran for months, trying to prevent the conflict in Gaza from escalating to a regional scale. It is important that Biden does not jeopardize these efforts.
An unnamed European official told the NYT that with the US presidential campaign in full swing and Biden’s position weakening, his response may not be strong enough.
Some analysts believe the US could increase military support to Ukraine by sending longer-range missiles. However, there are concerns that Biden will avoid an escalation and limit aid to Ukraine, as he has done before.
The Times also notes Western concerns that harsh actions could complicate the position of Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, who is considered a moderate politician in the country.
Previously, Cursor reported that Biden is obsessed with the war in Gaza after dropping out of the presidential race.
