Since the beginning of Israel’s offensive against Hamas Gaza Stripattacks pro-Iran militias against soldiers and positions United States of America They just increased. Supported by Iran Hamasnot only feeds the umbrella of relevant organizations Palestinebut also Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen, among others. through these groups TeheranNot intended to be directly involved in an open conflict against the United States, and Israeltension is rising in everything Middle East.
Attack in the Red Sea
The latest episode of such cold war occurred last weekend. Red SeaA rocket attack was carried out on 3 American flagged cargo ships. Yemen. According to this washingtonthese bullets were fired Houthi rebelsThey receive political and military support from Iran. “Iran is ultimately responsible for what happened. And this is an issue that affects everyone,” he said this Monday. Jake Sullivannational security advisor to the president of the United States, Joe Biden. The cargo ships were accompanied by a US Navy destroyer, which repelled the attack.
Also on land
The attack in the Red Sea was not the only attack of the weekend: several mortars hit a US military air base on Saturday. rumalineast of SyriaWhere the US still supports a small contingent of troops Syrian Kurdish YPG militia. No damage was caused in this attack, which was later claimed. Popular Mobilization Forces (FMP)A group of Shiite militias from Syria and Iraq, indirectly commanded by Iran. In fact, the previous leader of the PMF was killed in a US airstrike in January 2020. BaghdadLeader Qassem Soleimani also accompanied him. Quds ForceIran’s military intelligence abroad.
American reaction
The United States confirmed this on Monday, in response to the latest attacks that have been occurring continuously over the past few months. five militia deaths According to Washington, the PMF in Iraq was the target of the USA when they launched an attack. Explosive loaded drone against US positions. “We felt there was an imminent risk to our forces in the area and decided to strike first because we had the right to self-defense,” the Pentagon’s deputy press secretary said in a statement Monday. said. sabrina singh.
Iran is making progress
From the beginning, Iran has steered clear of such attacks on US forces in the region; just as it has steered clear of past Hamas attacks. 7 October Southern against Israel. According to experts, Tehran aims to escalate tensions and ensure that its militias gain prestige and prominence, but it has no intention of declaring war on its two traditional enemies. “As we mentioned before, resistance groups —That’s what Iran calls Hamas and related militias, including the U.S. Palestinian Islamic Jihad– Do not take orders from Iran to confront Iran war crimes and genocide “This is what Israel has committed to,” an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday. Naser Kanaani, Who also ensured that Iran had nothing to do with any of the attacks against the United States in Iraq, Syria and the Red Sea.
An agreement at an impasse
As Biden enters the White House, hopes of reviving the Iran nuclear deal he secured emerge Barack Obama but it broke donald trump, They were big. But as time passed, all hopes faded: last year, Wave of protests in IranWar in Ukraine supported by Tehran Moscow– and the continuation of Iran uranium enrichment program It brought the negotiations in Vienna to restart the agreement to a complete deadlock.