Saleh al-Arouri
Iran accuses Israel of using “blind terrorism” to cover up its military failures in Gaza

Israel has been carrying out air strikes in Lebanon and Syria allegedly targeting Hezbollah and Iranian targets in clear attempts to provoke a regional war

Blinken’s window dressing tour of Arab capitals

Biden’s interest narrows down to prevent the war from spreading in the region lest direct American military intervention becomes necessary. The US rhetoric and diplomatic posturing largely aims at damage control in Washington’s relations with its erstwhile allies in the region.