Staff Reports
In a stunning last-minute pivot reminiscent of a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat, the Biden administration seems to be contemplating military action against Iran. As the clock ticks down to the end of his presidency, Biden is reportedly mulling over how to launch a strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities if the mullahs decide to expedite their pursuit of a nuclear bomb. Joe Biden, who less than a month ago was wagging his finger at Israel for contemplating similar action, is suddenly training his sights on a nation that’s been thumbing its nose at international norms since the dawn of the nuclear age.
It appears that the erstwhile approach of cozying up to Iran by renewing $10 billion in sanctions waivers is now getting called into question. This financial lifeline has allowed the crumbling Iranian regime to survive during a stark energy crisis while its people freeze in the dark. Instead of seeing the light and putting serious pressure on Tehran, the Biden administration has gently depressed their foot on the gas pedal. Yet now, with just weeks left on the clock and Donald Trump poised to assume the presidency once more, Biden seems eager to leave behind a messy military inheritance.
⚠️Holy shit⚠️
Axios report that weeks ago, Biden and Sullivan (State Dept) discussed plans to attack Iran before Trump is sworn in.
They decided to tell us this, the day after an apparent ISIS terror attack.
THEY ARE TRYING TO START WAR WITH IRAN BEFORE TRUMP IS INAUGURATED! pic.twitter.com/xccWnPILzf
— Clandestine (@WarClandestine) January 2, 2025
Reports indicate that a meeting within the White House was held to discuss the “what ifs” surrounding military engagement with Iran. However, this wasn’t spurred by some newfound gravitas or alarming intelligence; rather, it’s a classic example of a government scrambling to plan ahead after years of lackadaisical handling of a hostile adversary. For a leader who once scoffed at military solutions, it’s quite a shift to suddenly consider striking a country that has only been growing bolder under his watch.
Biden’s inability to confront one of the world’s leading sponsors of terrorism can’t be ignored. During his presidency, Iran has progressed significantly in its nuclear ambitions, edging ever closer to becoming a nuclear threshold state. Meanwhile, Israel’s operations, aimed at dismantling Iran’s nuclear aspirations, have been framed by the Biden administration as troublesome rather than necessary. Astonishingly, the Saudis and other nations in the region must now be sitting back with popcorn, observing the Biden administration’s internal chaos as it tries to make sense of its own foreign policy mess.
As tensions heighten on Biden’s watch, it is painfully evident that the previous administration had a clearer handle on deterring Iranian aggression. With Trump back on the horizon, the Iranians are well aware that the gloves are likely to come off. The chilling prospect of a nuclear Iran has been lurking ever since the accommodations made under both the Obama and Biden administrations have emboldened Tehran rather than contained it.
In the end, Biden’s half-hearted pivot to a potential strike raises a myriad of questions. Tellingly, the move appears not just to be an attempt to leave a legacy but also a desperate stab at reclaiming American authority abroad. As his term comes to a close, Biden is determined to show that he still has the means to wield military might, even if it is wrapped in a hasty, unfocused plan that squanders the lessons learned from previous administrations regarding Iran. With the world watching, there remains a lingering hope that the next occupant of the Oval Office will ensure the safety of the nation and stand up to the threats posed by rogue states rather than fumble through foreign policy like a last-minute crammer on exam day.
