Assad might very well still be in power, and Iran’s mullahs in a state of comfort, had Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acceded to the constant hectoring about “restraint” coming from Joe Biden and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-12-14 01:01:46">December 14, 2024 at 1:01 AM EST</time>

Assad might very well still be in power, and Iran’s mullahs in a state of comfort, had Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acceded to the constant hectoring about “restraint” coming from Joe …{ai:summary}<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's refusal to heed calls for restraint from President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken may have prevented the continued dominance of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Iran's leadership. </p><p>This highlights the complexities of international relations and the impact of decisive leadership on regional stability. #foreignaffairs</p>

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