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Stability Over Conflict: A Shared Strategic Goal
Both presidential candidates prioritize America's strategic goal of stability in the Middle East, crucial for securing energy and trade flows. They agree on the need for regional stability but differ in their approaches, with neither showing interest in escalating conflict with Iran. Historical context shows that even when provoked, as in the 2019 drone attack on a Saudi facility, the response remained restrained, reflecting a broader reluctance to engage in military confrontation in the region, driven by public sentiment against war.