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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Danny KEMP

Biden In 'Very Tough Spot' Trying To Stop Middle East Escalation

US President Joe Biden has been trying to avoid a regional war that could suck the United States back into the Middle East (Credit: AFP)

Iran's attack on Israel gives Joe Biden a familiar dilemma, but on steroids -- how to balance support for a difficult ally while preventing the nightmare scenario of a wider war?

Tensions with Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel's war on Gaza were papered over as the US president offered "ironclad" support, including shooting down Iranian drones.

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