Biden saying 'Don't' and other threats seemingly fail to deter Iran as more US Mideast bases hit

President Biden once again said his message to Iran was "Don't" when asked about its anticipated response against Israel. Critics say the lack of action against Tehran only emboldens the regime.

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Following the Monday attack in Iraq, Biden, joined by Vice President Kamala Harris, met with his national security team on the latest developments in the Middle East and said on X  that in addition to discussing the threats from Iran and its proxies, "We also discussed the steps we are taking to defend our forces and respond to any attack against our personnel in a manner and place of our choosing."

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo posted an interview with Fox News' Bill Hemmer on X saying, "The Administration keeps saying "don't" to Iran – but then does nothing to impose costs. This weakness means the risk from Iran continues to grow." Biden said "Don't" when asked if he had a message for Iran, days before Iran's first attack against Israel in April.