US shifts Iran strategy to avoid election fallout, expert says
Strategic analyst Amer Al-Sabaileh says Washington is prioritizing economic pressure over military confrontation with Iran to limit election risks.
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AIAmer Al-Sabaileh, director of the Center for Security Languages and a strategic analyst, said the United States is reshaping its approach to managing conflict with Iran, mindful of how the standoff could impact the upcoming US elections, while also ensuring Washington maintains its strategic advantage.
Speaking to Al Arabiya FM, Al-Sabaileh explained that the US has shifted its focus to economic pressure, aiming to isolate Iran financially and deepen its internal crisis, rather than engaging in a broad military confrontation that could carry political and electoral costs.
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He noted that Washington is also working to maintain its military superiority and keep its forces on alert, allowing it to prevent Iran from achieving any strategic objectives, particularly attempts to disrupt navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Al-Sabaileh added that this approach gives the US room to manage the conflict and apply pressure on Iran, while minimizing the political costs the administration could face with voters in the upcoming elections.