Archive · 2 Jan 2026
US Middle East Strategy Post-Hamas Attack
After the Hamas attack, the US has been reacting to events in the Middle East without a clear plan.
During Trump's time, the US thought that rich Gulf countries could bring stability.
Biden's team wanted to expand a peace deal called the Abraham Accords to include Saudi Arabia and others.
The idea was to connect Asia to Europe through trade, making the region richer and leaving out Iran and its allies.
However, the US hasn't kept up with the changing situation in the Middle East.
US Middle East strategy has been sporadic and reactive post-Hamas attack.
Trump administration focused on Gulf monarchies for regional stability.
Biden administration aimed to expand Abraham Accords to include Saudi Arabia.
Goal was regional integration through trade corridors connecting Asia to Europe.
Iran and its clients were expected to be marginalized in this strategy.
- Who
- United States, Middle Eastern countries, Iran
- What
- US Middle East strategy post-Hamas attack
- When
- Post-Hamas attack, during Trump and Biden administrations
- Where
- Middle East, Gulf monarchies, Saudi Arabia
- Why
- To achieve regional stability and integration
- US Strategy
- Sporadic and reactive
- Trump's Vision
- Stability anchored in Gulf monarchies
- Biden's Expansion
- Expanding Abraham Accords to include Saudi Arabia
- Goal
- Regional integration through trade corridors
- Marginalized Entities
- Iran and its clients