There is still an opportunity for diplomacy with Iran,military action is not a priority.
According to Al Jazeera, the US Assistant Deputy Secretary of Defense for Middle East Affairs said that Iran is at the top of the defense minister’s negotiations on his trip to Jordan, Egypt and the occupied territories.
According to this report, “Dana Setrol” added in an exclusive interview with Al-Jazeera TV: “Lloyd Austin will emphasize Washington’s commitment to strengthening the security of our regional partners during his trip to the Middle East.” We want the countries of the region to put pressure on Iran to change its regional behavior.
Reiterating the claim of America’s regional allies being concerned about Iran’s destabilizing actions, he said: the opportunity for diplomacy with Iran has not been lost yet; However, the Pentagon is preparing military options for President Biden.
Setrol clarified: Military action is the last option of the US in relation to Iran, and it is not at the top of Washington’s priorities.
Without referring to his country’s warmongering in Ukraine, this senior American official emphasized: We are concerned about the growing military cooperation between Iran and Russia and we consider it a regional and global threat. The influence opportunity that Russia provides for Iran increases the severity of Iran’s hostile actions in the region.
He also pointed to the developments in the West Bank and said that discussing solutions to reduce tension in the West Bank is one of the priorities of the US Defense Minister during his trip to the Middle East.
