Iran has warned that American involvement in a conflict between Tel Aviv and Tehran would lead to increased attacks on US troops in the Middle East, according to three unnamed sources cited by Axios. Several American and Israeli officials have stated they expect Iran to attack Israel in the coming days in response to a strike that killed seven Iranians at Tehran’s consulate in Damascus.
According to the officials who spoke with Axios, Tehran asked several Arab nations to relay the warning to Washington, saying it would target American troops in the region if the US intervened in future hostilities with Israel. “The Iranian message was we will attack the forces that attack us, so don’t f–k with us and we won’t f–k with you,” one US official said.
The heightened tensions between Tehran and Tel Aviv stem from a recent Israeli attack on an Iranian diplomatic building in Damascus that killed seven, including a high-ranking military official. Iran condemned the attack and vowed to retaliate.
On Thursday, Iranian sources told Reuters that Tehran informed Washington that it planned to respond in a way that would avoid a major regional escalation. The sources also said Iran wouldn’t be hasty, signaling the response might not come as soon as the US believes.
However, officials in Washington and Tel Aviv have speculated that Iran will strike Israel with cruise and ballistic missiles, leading to a major confrontation between the two Middle Eastern powers.
US Central Command head Gen. Michael Kurilla traveled to Israel on Thursday to coordinate military plans for a potential Iranian attack. Additionally, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, and the two agreed that Washington would likely take part in Israel’s response to an Iranian strike.
Gallant told Austin that “a direct Iranian attack will require an appropriate Israeli response against Iran,” while the US military chief said Israel “could count on full US support to defend Israel against Iranian attacks.”
President Joe Biden also stated that he would drag Americans into a war with Iran for the sake of Israel. He described US-Israeli ties as “ironclad,” adding that his administration would “do all we can to protect Israel’s security.”
Should Iran attack Israel and the US become involved in the response, Tehran will have ample targets to strike. Washington has tens of thousands of troops stationed across the Middle East, with many adjacent to Iran on the opposite side of the Persian Gulf. Additionally, there are about 2,500 troops in Iraq and 900 in Syria that have repeatedly come under fire from Iranian-allied militias in recent months.
Kyle Anzalone is the opinion editor of Antiwar.com, news editor of the Libertarian Institute, and co-host of Conflicts of Interest.
Biden is an iron clod.
He is more like a Cotton Clod…!
If I had the power, I’d send this clod and his boyfriend to the Hague.
Tie Biden and Trump together. Attach weights. Drop into the nearest ocean. Not that that would solve the problem. Truman did not sundown the OSS, letting the CIA be born then take hold. The coup that took out Kennedy began the march toward fascism. Every president since Kenndy has been a barking dog taking orders from Big Brother. The dark side.
US to choose between American troops or Israel…!
.00001 seconds to make that choice.
.00001 seconds to make that choice.
Already made. It is BOTH. If we get in Israel’s way, our troops will be attacked. Proof of that is the attack on the U.S.S. Liberty in 1967, knowing full well that it was the ship of an ally. Pollard should never have been released. Yet we go after Assange for exposing war crimes. By us.
I’ll remind everyone that I’ve been predicting war between the US/Israel and Iran for the last sixteen years, at least. No two countries in history with this level of enmity between them for decades haven’t ended up in a war. Most wars are started with less. The only reason it hasn’t happened by now is that Israel couldn’t afford it without taking out Hezbollah first and without an iron-clad guarantee from the US that it would do the heavy lifting against both Hezbollah and Iran.
Obviously Israel now has that guarantee. And also it has the craziest government in Israeli history. And the US has the craziest government in US history. The clowns in office now make George W. Bush or Dick Nixon look rational.
Don’t know about W., but Nixon did have some rationality. During his presidency, the EPA and OSHA was created. Detante’ with China (negotiations with Mao) went from possibility to actuality. The rest of his resume’ left a little bit to be desired.
With all his flaws Nixon wanted to be a good or even a great president, he wanted the job.
Biden always says we’re clad in irons and as Israel’s prisoner will be dragged into their war of choice, how else could it possibly be? No choice, democracy vs autocracy. Which are we again…?
We are Israel’s bitch.
The US wants those troops killed. Then we’ll have a justification for $2 trillion to spend fighting a war against Iran.
That could bring Russia and China into the mess we would make. Conventional arms and armies are one thing, ICBMs with nukes are quite another. Our (until now) protective oceans will not protect us.
I so enjoy honesty! Iran does ALL of us a courtesy.
Peace On Earth and Goodwill to ALL OF US!
Gallant told Austin that “a direct Iranian attack will require an appropriate Israeli response against Iran,”
He talks as though an attack on a diplomatic facility isn’t a direct attack.
Pretty laughable, isn’t it?
Iran’s Retaliation Delay Keeps Pressure On U.S. And Israel
Earlier today the navy of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp boarded and seized the container ship MSC Aries near the Strait of Hormuz. The ship is operated by Zodiac Maritime, a company owned by the Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer.
The seizure of the ship can be understood as a warning to the U.S. and its Gulf allies to not get any funny ideas and to attack Iran. A closure of the Strait of Hormuz would increase global oil prices and jeopardize Biden’s re-election.
Iran has announced to revenge the Israeli attack on its embassy building in Damascus, Syria.
But it did not announce when, where or how it will retaliate.
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2024/04/irans-retaliation-delay-keeps-pressure-on-us-and-israel.html#comments
Iran has the right to do so. That attack on the Iranian Consulate was an act of war.
“Gallant told Austin that “a direct Iranian attack will require an appropriate Israeli response against Iran,” while the US military chief said Israel “could count on full US support to defend Israel against Iranian attacks.” So, we are supposed to accept the attack on the Iranian Consulate as being OK, but not Iran’s retort? Apparently, we are OK with the murder of a Hamas leader’s sons and grandchildren. Grandchildren?
Defend the attacker. That is rich!
Iran is not taking the bait from Israel or the USA. The world is watching and seeing how used our Military is by Zionist. Do Americans want their children sacrificed for the blood lust of Zionist Terrorist? NO! The world has seen the USA break International Laws, backing Israel stomping on International Laws and the GIG is up. Everyone has seen enough, heard enough, to know there is a GENOCIDE and it is being committed by the FAKE Democracies of the World, America, Israel, Germany, ETC. It is Iran showing restraint, what a joke our America has become.
“Do Americans want their children sacrificed for the blood lust of Zionist Terrorist?”
Yes they do. For decades people have been corn fed on a steady diet of bullcrap.
Insanity rules, Biden really botches up everything he touches. There was Afghanistan, Ukraine and Gaza now he aims for Iran and after that the deranged old empty suit will go for China and thinks he will get reelected. All military disasters in one term and he is not even done, he still has his eyes on China.
The preposterious claims by Israel that. there are no innocents in Gaza so Israel is not guilty of any crimes, but itself is innocent of any guilt for the 30 thousand dead that are 70% women& & children is an affront. to the entire world. Those responsible for the slaughter need to be hunted down annd taken to the Hague and put on trial televised for the whole world to see!!!!!!