[Southern + November 19th] According to British media reports, European intelligence officials worry that Trump may trigger a military conflict with Iran to undermine Biden's efforts to improve US-Iranian relations after taking office in January next year.
Trump withdrew from the "Iran Nuclear Agreement" in 2018, and he is said to have considered military strikes against Iran's uranium enrichment facilities. US President-elect Biden hopes to fix the agreement.
European officials said they are worried that Trump will force a "major confrontation" to bind Biden's hands and feet, and Israel or Saudi Arabia will see Trump's remaining weeks in office as their last chance for hostilities with Iran. .
At the time when European officials expressed the above concerns, Israeli warplanes attacked Iranian targets in Syria on November 18, killing 10 Syrian and foreign fighters. The Israeli army called this a "retaliatory attack." An explosive device was discovered near a base in the Golan Heights.
Strictly speaking, Israel and Syria are still at war. This air strike is seen as a signal that even though its main ally Trump lost in the election this month, Israel will continue its aggressive cross-border strike policy.
Analysts predict that under the leadership of President-elect Biden, the relationship between the United States and Iran will cool down. Biden has stated that he will seek to rejoin the landmark Iran Nuclear Agreement.
The New York Times previously reported that Trump had discussed the possibility of attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities last week. In response, Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei warned that any action against the Iranian country will face a devastating response.
The Pentagon’s strike plan against Iran is believed to include missile attacks, cyber warfare, and Israel’s preemptive actions. Israel has previously taken a series of actions against Iran.
A few hours after the Israeli military operations took place on the 18th, US Secretary of State Pompeo will land in Israel for talks. This is likely to be his last visit to this staunch American ally before Trump leaves office.
An Israeli military statement stated that its fighter jets hit military targets belonging to Iran’s Al-Quds Brigade and Syrian armed forces on the night of the 17th and early morning of the 18th.
According to the Syrian National News Agency, the airstrike killed three soldiers and injured one. However, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that 10 people were killed, including foreign soldiers and Syrian soldiers. Observers stationed in the UK said that these foreign soldiers include five militants who “may be Iranians and belong to the Al-Quds Brigade” and two pro-Iranian militants of unknown nationality. There may be more casualties.
proofreading: Liang Feifei
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