Pentagon urges restraint as US blames Iran for Saudi strikes

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US military officials are also privately urging caution, seeking to defuse tensions they believe could push the United States into a possibly bloody conflict.

, who spearheaded the administration's tough Iran stance. While Pentagon officials had privately voiced concerns that Bolton might - inadvertently or otherwise - lead the United States into war, they have found an ally in a President who has expressed a desire to avoid new open-ended military action.

As discussions continue, Pentagon officials may suggest taking new deterrent measures short of direct use of force, such as increasing the number of troops in the region and hardening US defences, officials said. As officials consider their options, they must also navigate resistance on Capitol Hill, where some lawmakers are seeking to constrain the administration's ability to launch military action against Tehran.

"More often than not, the legal argument is used as cover for a political decision about whether to go to war or not," he said.

 

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I thought Saudi also proved Iran was involved,,

This is disturbing. If it's confirmed that Iran is behind it, what practical or moral reasoning is there for not responding in a manner that severely deters any future attacks? Should no one ever respond to aggression since it could lead to further conflict? 🙄

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