Friday, October 4, 2019

Top U.S. Admiral In The Middle East: Iran Not 'Drawing Back' Militarily After Saudi Attack

Vice Admiral James Malloy, commander of the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT)/5th Fleet is seen during U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command center in Manama, Bahrain, January 11, 2019. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Reuters: Exclusive: Iran not 'drawing back' militarily after Saudi attack-US admiral

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran has not drawn back to a less threatening military posture in the region following the Sept. 14 attack on Saudi Arabia, the top U.S. admiral in the Middle East told Reuters, suggesting persistent concern despite a lull in violence.

“I don’t believe that they’re drawing back at all,” Vice Admiral Jim Malloy, commander of the U.S. Navy’s Bahrain-based Fifth Fleet, said in an interview.

The United States, Saudi Arabia, Britain, France and Germany have publicly blamed the attack on Iran, which denies involvement in the strike on the world’s biggest crude oil-processing facility. The Iran-aligned Houthi militant group in Yemen has claimed responsibility.

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4 comments:

Bob Huntley said...

No they aren't drawing back. They are preparing for the fight of their lives and drawing back is not an option.

Andrew Jackson said...

Murica will crush them😠

Anonymous said...

And deservedly so...

Bob Huntley said...


Yes, certainly some might think that a country that managed to cast off American oppression needs crushing. Imagine the nerve.