What Event Eroded Israel's Belief in the Credibility of the U.S

question 47

Multiple Choice

What event eroded Israel's belief in the credibility of the U.S. to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons?

• A) U.S. failure to use force against Syria after that country had employed chemical weapons against civilians.
• B) America's welcome for Iran's President Hassan Rouhani during his visit to the United Nations.
• C) U.S. refusal to interdict weapons moving through Syria for Hezbollah.
• D) U.S. refusal to provide arms to Ukraine in the fact of Russian aggression.

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