President Biden’s behind-the-scenes crisis management appears to have helped stop a wider war from igniting in the Middle East — for now.
But that tactical win for the administration is actually part of its much larger strategic failure in the region.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu didn’t heed the order, but Israel’s response was so muted that Tehran effectively ignored it.
Mr. Netanyahu’s minister of national security called it “lame.”Mr. Biden deserves credit for orchestrating this crucial de-escalation.
Instead, he has followed Mr. Netanyahu’s lead, even as Israel has put vengeance over interest.
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