Diplomacy takes center stage as Iran holds off retaliation against Israel
U.S. assessments are that Iran will not seek to disrupt ongoing cease-fire negotiations in Doha aimed at ending the Hamas-Israel war.
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President Biden dispatched top Mideast advisers to the region to prevent Iranian and Hezbollah military retaliation against Israel. U.S. efforts aim to avoid a regional war. Diplomacy involves indirect outreach to Tehran and Hezbollah. The focus is on getting Israel and Hamas to agree to a hostage release and cease-fire deal in Gaza to avert conflict in Lebanon. The U.S. also has a plan to defend Israel with allies if needed. France and the U.K. are also involved in de-escalation efforts in the region. The Biden administration prioritizes ending the conflict and retrieving hostages.