In an interview over the weekend, US Special Envoy for Iran Brian Hook played up the idea that Iran is posing a major threat to the entire Gulf region, including both countries and individual people in those countries.
Hook said Iran supports “terrorists and rebels” in Yemen, the Gulf, Lebanon, and Israel. He pushed for the whole world to unconditionally endorse extending the arms embargo against Iran. The embargo expires later this year.
Russia and China have both made clear they will oppose extending the embargo, and while Hook insists that it is about terrorism, Iran’s purchases are almost certainly defensive arms to deter a military attack by the US or Israel.
Hook further claims that the “absence of a rational government” was a reason to extend the Iran embargo. The US seems to not be accepting the reality of the situation, and is setting the narrative to condemn Russia and China for blocking the extension.
The US is a threat to the entire middle east and to world peace.
World, blockade the irrational US government.
“Hook said Iran supports “terrorists and rebels” in Yemen”
Rebels yes, terrorists no. The US on the other hand: Rebels no, terrorists(by our own official story)yes.
Anybody who annoys Likudniks gets props from this side of the table.
Jeez, when I see the name hook, and his faithful side kick, jeffries, it is sure bet that the same tired hysterical threat mongering will be trotted out by these extremist zionists.
Is Israel the whole Mid East? Might as well be for those advocating for a war on Iran.
The Zionist Hook is wasting his time and US taxpayer money for nothing…!
Remember? a five-year campaign plan, he said, and there were a total of seven countries to be overthrown, beginning with Iraq, then Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and finishing off Iran. The US is the threat.
Yes, I remember that.
Almost 20 years ago. So did the plan never actually exist, or did its timetable just fall completely apart?
Sure, we remember that. Was that Bolton, or Cheney? Or maybe Wolfowitz? Neocons must get teary-eyed with nostalgia reminiscing about the early GW Bush administration.
If only they had as much forethought when it came to the actual invasions, not that I’m wishing they went better or anything like that. It’s just that I remember reading that after the “coalition” troops wiped out the standing conventional armies in Afghanistan and Iraq, there were literally no other goals or directives. It’s almost like no one actually thought it through, beyond “let’s go in and kick some ass!” Led by offensive draft dodgers at both President and VP. Heckuva job, Cheney.
A threat to Saudi autocrats and extreme wealth? A threat to monarchy of the most absolute sort? A threat to those who do apartheid? A threat to those who do genocide?
Gee, they sound like the good guys.
Does anyone listen seriously to this nonsense any-longer?
Tough S#!t Brian.
I thought we were done with this round of painting Iran as the sole reason for any strife in the region? But I guess when an election is coming up and your domestic politics are a complete dumpster fire of a mismanaged pandemic and sending unwanted federal goon squads in mail-order camo to physically assault people protesting police brutality, you’ve got to find a new enemy!
“I thought we were done with this round of painting Iran as the sole reason for any strife in the region?”
What on earth gave you that idea? Region being the operative word.
Hook needs to put these words in front of a mirror to see its reflection…!