US says it will retaliate if American forces are attacked in Middle East
Al JazeeraOct 12, 2023
Blinken Warns Iran Against Attacks on US Troops
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The Facts
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned that while Washington doesn't seek conflict with Iran, it will not hesitate to respond in the event of attacks on US troops in the Middle East.
Addressing the UN Security Council on Tuesday, Blinken warned Tehran that the US would defend itself "swiftly and decisively" should "Iran or its proxies attack US personnel anywhere."
The Spin
Pro-Iran narrative
Blinken's address to the UN Security Council was a blatant attempt to put the blame for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Iran. In reality, it's the US that continues to fuel the war by openly siding with the Israeli regime in its campaign of collective punishment against the people of Gaza. Should the war expand regionally due to US complicity in Israel's atrocities, the international community will know who is responsible. Tehran will continue to stand with the Palestinians, supporting their desire to e
Anti-Iran narrative
Blinken has rightly warned Tehran against further attacks by its proxies on US military personnel. While the Iranian regime avoids direct military confrontation with the US or Israel, it relies on its proxies to carry out attacks on US troops. These actions aim to further expand Tehran's regional clout at the expense of US influence. However, Iran is mistaken if it thinks that Washington will stand idly by as it continues to facilitate attacks by its proxies on US troops.
