Following the recent U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, tensions between the two countries have continued to grow. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave a serious warning to Iran, saying that any act of revenge would be a big mistake. His warning came as Iran’s foreign minister prepared for a visit to Russia, which may point to even more trouble ahead.
Rubio, speaking on television, explained that the U.S. military carried out the strikes with great accuracy and faced no resistance. He pointed out that American planes entered and exited Iranian airspace without being detected in time. According to him, this showed the strength and advanced capabilities of the U.S. military.
“We went in last night after the President sent the military in; at halfway across the world, we went in and conducted this operation. Not a shot was fired against us; they didn’t even know what had happened by the time we left, the planes out of their airspace before they started realizing that they have been hit,” he said.
He made it clear that while the United States does not want a full-scale war with Iran, they are ready to defend themselves. Rubio said that if Iran chooses to respond with violence, the U.S. has even greater weapons and strategies it hasn’t used yet. He explained that the goal is not war, but protection and prevention of nuclear threats.
Rubio also explained what the U.S. hopes to achieve with Iran. The U.S. is against Iran having nuclear weapons but is open to allowing a peaceful nuclear energy program, similar to what other countries use. He said the U.S. had made fair offers to Iran, but Iran ignored these efforts and refused to cooperate.
He blamed Iran for not choosing peace and for avoiding diplomatic talks. According to Rubio, the U.S. waited patiently for Iran to respond, but after being ignored, the President decided that action had to be taken. The result was the military operation targeting Iran’s nuclear sites.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reacted strongly, accusing the U.S. and Israel of crossing a serious red line. He announced plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which could lead to even greater involvement by Russia. Iran may now be looking for stronger allies, and this move suggests that the conflict could spread beyond the Middle East if more countries become involved.
Source: Fox News http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APD5gNeIJjY