Iran Pays No Price for Bad Behavior

null By Yaakov KatzNov. 20, 2023 6:03 pm ETPresident Joe Biden in Norfolk, Va. Nov. 19. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty ImagesWhile the world’s attention is focused on Gaza, Hezbollah is firing antitank missiles and rockets into Israel every day. In response, the Israel Defense Forces bomb targets across Lebanon. The risk that this could explode into a regional conflict is high. The U.S. could prevent this from happening without firing a bullet. Presidents often visit deployed troops on Thanksgiving. At the moment, a massive amount of American military firepower is parked in the eastern Mediterranean. An Ohio-class cruise missile submarine is somewhere in Middle Eastern waters. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Continue reading your article witha WSJ subscriptionSubscribe NowAlready a subscriber? Sign InSponsored OffersTurboTax: Save up to $15 with TurboTax coupon 2023The Motley Fool: Epic Bundle - 3x Expert Stock RecommendationsH&

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Yaakov Katz

Nov. 20, 2023 6:03 pm ET

President Joe Biden in Norfolk, Va. Nov. 19. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images

While the world’s attention is focused on Gaza, Hezbollah is firing antitank missiles and rockets into Israel every day. In response, the Israel Defense Forces bomb targets across Lebanon. The risk that this could explode into a regional conflict is high.

The U.S. could prevent this from happening without firing a bullet. Presidents often visit deployed troops on Thanksgiving. At the moment, a massive amount of American military firepower is parked in the eastern Mediterranean. An Ohio-class cruise missile submarine is somewhere in Middle Eastern waters.