In President Joe Biden’s recent Washington Post op-ed, he boasted of the success of “intensive diplomacy” in the Middle East. The president claimed the region is “less pressurized” because of this policy — even as the Taliban celebrate their rule in Afghanistan and Iran brags that Biden’s nuclear deal is full of U.S. concessions. Far from stabilizing the region, Biden’s persistent deference to the Iranian regime will have dire consequences and will likely lead to renewed attacks on U.S. interests and allies and set the stage for a future large-scale conflict in the region.

In his article, Biden rightly emphasized that a stable, prosperous Middle East is less likely to harbor extremism. I wholeheartedly agree. That’s why I believe shortsighted decisions, incoherent diplomacy, and absolute acquiescence toward Iranian demands have imperiled America’s national security. Such weakness on the world stage is counter to our national interests and unfit for the world’s mightiest democracy.