Posted on 08/04/2024 4:24:45 AM PDT by Eleutheria5
US President Joe Biden on Saturday expressed hope Iran would stand down despite its threat to avenge the elimination of Hamas’ political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Reuters reported.
Iran and Hamas have blamed Israel for Haniyeh’s killing, though Israel has not claimed or denied responsibility. They, together with Hezbollah, have vowed revenge for both Haniyeh’s elimination as well as for the elimination of senior Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr.
Asked by reporters whether Iran would stand down, Biden said in response, "I hope so. I don't know."
On Friday, the Pentagon announced it would move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region as part of steps it is taking “to mitigate the possibility of regional escalation by Iran or Iran's partners and proxies”.
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“Biden: I hope Iran will stand down, I don’t know”
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That comment disrespects the Israeli people who has the right to protect itself against Islamic extremist terror which has massacred 1200 Israelis.
Imagine if Americas president said Ukraine has to stand down, after the Russian Neo-soviet terrorists massacred 70.000 Ukrainians (which is the case)... That would be WOKE as well !
He does do that to Ukraine in many ways. Says, you can use these long-range missiles, but only on Crimea, not on the that airfield over the border in the Rodina, because we don’t want to “escalate” while Russia bombards anywhere and everywhere in Ukraine with impunity, using that airfield.
This is the Brandon doctrine. We give you kit, and then hobble you from using the kit effectively. Wars are forever.
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