In early 2021 Biden ordered the bombing of Albu-Kamal in retaliation for rocket attacks by Hashd militias in Iraq, but the strikes had negligible impact.
North Korea should actively respond to the proposal for further dialogue, but meanwhile, it is also imperative that the U.S. and South Korea continue efforts to persuade the North.
If Tehran is not persuaded from intervening in the affairs of Arab states and prohibited from developing ballistic missiles, it will emerge as an even greater threat to regional peace.