Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, warns that the current Middle East situation is the most perilous since 1973. The US may adopt a multi-tiered, phased, and sustained approach in response to the deadly drone strike in Jordan.

Biden administration, 4 months apart:

Jake Sullivan, Sep. 2023: "The Middle East region is quieter today than it has been in two decades."

Antony Blinken, Jan. 2024: “We have not seen a situation as dangerous as the one we are facing now across the region since at least 1973."