President Joe Biden is in the Middle East meeting with 11 regional leaders, including those of Israel and Saudi Arabia, to discuss the ongoing Iranian threat, Palestinian conflict, and general regional stability. This trip marks Biden’s first visit to the region since taking office, and though the White House is focused on improving relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors, some wonder what, if anything, he will accomplish. Straight Arrow News contributor Larry Lindsey believes there’s a strong chance Biden gets very little done, or worse, says the wrong thing:

The International Atomic Energy Agency, an arm of the UN, reported that Iran had 18 times the amount of uranium that was permitted under the original agreement. Well, the reason this creates a problem for Biden’s trip is that Israel, Saudi Arabia, and a group called the Gulf Cooperation Council — which is who he’s meeting with in Saudi Arabia — all hate the Iran nuclear deal. They see Iran as a threat. One who very well might nuke them. And whereas things had thought a bit between these countries in the United States when the talks broke down, I bet they’re a lot chillier now. In fact, I wonder how often frost arrives in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. My suspicion is that is going to be the climate when Biden arrives and tries to talk about Iran.

The other thing that’s changed is the Israeli government fell, and new elections are going to be held in October. Now, it’s little bit bizarre for a president to go to a democratic ally in the middle of an election campaign. I mean, who is he supposed to talk to? He could easily alienate the next prime minister if he does the wrong thing.

So why is the President going? Well, some people talk about oil, but I doubt he’s going to walk away with any oil given everything that’s happening, and there’s not that much left anyway. So I guess what we’re left with is a photo op. Well, on this one, I just hope that everyone’s smiling when the photo is taken.