Or maybe next, next time.
It’s getting serious.
U.S. Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Robert Wood on Sunday strongly condemned the Iranian attack on Israel and warned that Iran will be held responsible for any further actions taken against the United States, Israel or their allies.
“Let me be clear — if Iran or its proxies take actions against the United States or further action against Israel, Iran will be held responsible,” Wood said, in his remarks at a U.N. Security Council briefing on the situation in the Middle East.
Let’s see
Recently, Iran has…
1. Killed 3 American service members (adding to the hundreds killed during the Iraq War and other larger conflicts.)
2. Attempted to assassinate former Trump admin officials
3. Conducted a proxy running battle with the U.S. Navy in the Red Sea
4. Planned the Oct 7 attacks in which numerous Americans were killed
But now, we’re expected to believe, if Iran does anything else naughty, it will be “held responsible.”
By that, I presume the Biden administration means that some toothless sanctions targeting specific Iranian officials will be imposed.
Iran has gone as far as it has because it’s entirely aware that there are no consequences. Next time what will happen is another lecture and some scolding along with the warning that next time, things really will be serious.
Or maybe next, next time.
Give Iran some credit, when it says “Death to America,” it means it. When our leaders say Iran will be held responsible, they don’t.
MD Anthony says
Words from a hand picked Deputy Ambassador?
Deputy Ambassador, That means a future warning might come from an Ambassador…
and the warning after that could come from the Secretary of State
This might lead to cutting off billions of dollars per year the US gives Iran
Meanwhile the Nuclear armed world outside of the United States is seeing the worlds best bet for peace is to to neutralize Iran’s Proxy server …..America
Wellington says
America is drifting terribly under the woeful Biden and his handlers. Shame on all those who voted for this wretched man in 2020 unless they have entirely repented of their error.
Walter Sieruk says
There shouldn’t be a “next time. They souls he held responsible for the missile sand drone against the State of Israel from that very day of April ,14 ,024,
Jay says
What is this ship of fools under grandpa simpson going to do in retaliation? Will they enact more sanctions they have no intention of enforcing?
OLD GUY says
NO! They will send CASH
somehistory says
“held responsible.”
When an employee of a company is told this, it can mean he will be “written up,” or “demoted” or fired from his job.
In a court of law, the one being “held responsible” is either fined, locked up or both.
How does the U.S. expect to “hold” iran…a terror state where the major terrorists control the country, the weapons, the media, the population…”responsible”?
biden and the gang going to “write them up,” “demote” or “fire” them?
Or maybe fine them. They don’t even lock up known criminals in their own “administration,” so how would they lock up the ghouls of iran?
“Hold them responsible” would have meaning if they planned an assault on the terror state. Probably just means next time, they won’t get as much money to fund their terror.
Ade Fegan says
Manyana !
Peter WF says
Beat them up every time – no 2nd chances.
Westman says
Do I have this right?
Trump didn’t respond to an Iranian attack on a US base because it might have triggered an attack on Israel.and thereby cause a regional war.
Now Iran has attacked israel but the US says Israel shouldn’t respond because it might trigger a regional war.
Iran now knows the US won’t do anything if it ramps up pressure on Israel through its proxies and occasionally sends a drone for harassment. It also has accomplished a major test of long range missile targeting under real conditions. It has demonstrated that the safety of Palestinians means nothing in Iran’s plans to destroy Israel – it IS willing to use a nuke on Israel.
Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and other regional friendlies may be wondering if the US is actually reliable or maybe after the Ukraine War they should look to another power for protection from Iran. Maybe the Saudis will start a nuke project?
The cost of not paring back the Iranian Regime goes up every year.