REGIONAL TENSIONS ESCALATING U.S. REDIES TO HIT IRAN AFTER ATTACKS ON TROOPS IRAN DENIES INVOLVEMENT
February 1, 2024View this post on Instagram
In the aftermath of a drone strike that claimed the lives of three U.S. service members in Jordan, the White House is grappling with mounting pressure to formulate a response. Washington attributes the attack to Iranian-backed militias operating in neighboring Syria and Iraq, prompting administration officials to express confidence in Iran’s involvement.
John Kirby, the spokesperson for the Department of Defense, emphasized the administration’s commitment to responding on its own terms and timeline. Kirby underscored that the U.S. is not seeking a military conflict with Iran but will act decisively in the wake of the attack that took the lives of American troops, holding groups backed by Tehran accountable.
Iran, however, denies any involvement and asserts a commitment to political solutions for regional disputes. Nasser Kanaani, an Iranian official, expressed a desire to avoid tensions with America both inside and outside the region.
The head of NATO in Washington, Jens Stoltenberg, raised concerns about Iran’s destabilizing actions in the region. He pointed to Iran’s responsibility for supporting terrorists attacking ships in the Red Sea, portraying Tehran’s behavior as contributing to an unpredictable and dangerous world.
This incident, coupled with rising tensions, challenges the U.S. strategy aimed at preventing the escalation of regional tensions.
Amer Sabaileh, a Jordanian geopolitical expert, noted that targeting American troops inside Jordan or on the Jordanian border signifies an expansion of hostilities from Syria to Iraq and now to Jordan.
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The White House is under pressure to react after a drone strike Sunday killed three U.S. service members in Jordan, an act Washington blames on Iranian backed militias operating in nearby Syria and Iraq. On Monday, administration officials expressed confidence that Iran was behind the attack but did not give details, nor would officials lay out their next move.
John Kirby: I am not going to telegraph any punches here from the podium, nor will I get in front of the president or his decision making. As he said yesterday, “We will respond.” We’ll do that on our schedule, in our time, and we’ll do it in a manner of the president’s choosing as commander in chief. We’ll also do it fully cognizant of the fact that these groups backed by Tehran have just taken the lives of American troops.
But Kirby said one thing is clear.
John Kirby: We are not looking for a war with Iran. We are not seeking a conflict with the regime in a military way.
Iranian officials on Monday denied responsibility.
Nasser Kanaani: We are not seeking tensions even with America inside or outside the region. The Islamic Republic of Iran seriously believes in political solutions to international and regional disputes.
The head of NATO in Washington on Monday also expressed his concerns and pointed a finger at Iran.
Jens Stoltenberg: We see Iran continue to destabilize the region. Iran also bears the responsibility for backing terrorists who attack ships in the Red Sea. Tehran’s behavior reminds us of what a world without rules look like, unpredictable and dangerous, a world where our security becomes more expensive.
It is also clear that this strike is part of the fallout from Israel’s ongoing military operation in Gaza after militant group Hamas conducted a stunning attack on civilians on October 7th. And analysts say one more thing is clear.
Bernard Hudson: In the U.S. strategy, if it was starting three months ago, not to let regional tensions escalate. That strategy has failed.
And from Jordan’s capital, far from the drone strike, residents and analysts say they feel this represents a new phase in this conflict.
Amer Sabaileh: That represents a new dimension of this conflict actually. Targeting the American troops inside Jordan or on the Jordanian border represents that this targeting is expanding from Syria to Iraq and now to Jordan.
So what now? It rests on these shoulders.
Joe Biden: Last night in the Middle East, we lost three brave soldiers in an attack on one of our bases. I ask for a moment of silence for all three of our fallen soldiers. And we shall respond.
