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Geopolitical expert Fareed Zakaria on Friday said that the United States is trying to de-escalate the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iraq..
Speaking to India Today TV, Zakaria explained that the Biden administration is working to prevent a major escalation in the conflict while supporting Israel in striking Iranian targets...
The Indian-American journalist also pointed out that Washington is advising Israel to carry out limited strikes focused on military and intelligence sites, rather than more provocative targets such as nuclear facilities or oil refineries...
The journalist also warned that there is a risk that "the Israelis won't listen" and that "the Iranians might not perceive it" as moderate, which could lead to further conflict...
"The danger of this approach by the US is that one, Israelis won't listen and, second, the Iranians might not perceive moderate strikes as de-escalation..
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