The West is too soft on Iran, says an editorial in. " ;Daily Telegraph", BTA reported.
According to the British publication, lasting peace in the Middle East is only possible if Tehran is properly restrained and if "Hamas" and "Hezbollah" be defeated.
The decision by the United States to deploy additional fighter jets and warships to help defend Israel against a possible major attack in the near future by the Iranian regime should be welcomed as an adequate and necessary measure. However, this new crisis, writes the Daily Telegraph, is largely due to the West's cowardice and inconsistency in dealing with Middle East issues. America, Britain and Europe have been too soft on the Iranian regime for more than a decade and have increasingly shown reluctance to fully support Israel after the barbaric attack by Hamas terrorists. last year.
After the October 7 violence, the West said its support for Israel was unwavering. However, she did not turn out to be like that in court, notes the British daily. Last week, after the assassination of the leader of "Hamas" Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, which has become a reason for increasing tensions with Iran, President Biden said that the killing of Haniyeh "doesn't help" of the situation in the Middle East. In this way, Israeli military tactics, which are key to protecting Israel from an existential threat, were called into question.
The reticence of the West is due in part to fears of greater regional conflict, combined with a complete lack of coherent policy towards the region. Continuing the Obama-era line, the Biden administration has shown itself blind to the threat posed by Iran and its proxies, and has made it a priority to defend the status quo in the Middle East at all costs.
However, this position is not sustainable over time, writes "Daily Telegraph". Against the backdrop of recent escalations, including the attack by "Hezbollah" against a children's soccer field on the Golan Heights, the likelihood of the war escalating to include the Gulf region is increasing. The status quo in the Middle East cannot be maintained, summarizes the British edition.