Biden’s Late Awakening to Mideast Realities Could Make His Trip Consequential

With the presidents of Russia, Iran, and Turkey set to convene at Tehran, the American president is hopefully finally realizing that visible lines are drawn between Mideast allies and enemies.

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President Biden shakes hands with the Israeli defense minister, Benny Gantz, at Tel Aviv, July 13, 2022. The Israeli prime minister, Yair Lapid, is at Mr. Biden’s left. AP/Evan Vucci

While President Biden during his trip to Israel today is launching a drive to bring America’s Mideast allies closer together, anticipation is already growing over what will happen next week when an opposing bloc featuring the presidents of Russia, Iran, and Turkey convenes at Tehran.

Belatedly, Mr. Biden seems to be shedding his initial Mideast instincts. Those included the notions that Iran — where “death to America” is a regime-favored chant — must be engaged diplomatically while reliable allies such as “pariah” Saudi Arabia, and to a lesser degree Israel, should be kept at bay.

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