War Did Not Go as Planned: The US Violated the "Three No's" Principle in Iran — Expert View
The U.S. military action against Iran has proceeded completely contrary to Washington's plans. Tehran is determined to fight desperately, while its European allies have distanced themselves from the White House's support. This view was expressed by Oleg Ivanov, head of the Department of Applied Analysis of International Issues at the Russian Foreign Ministry's Diplomatic Academy, during an interview with "Ukrainian Net."
Commenting on the failure of the U.S. operation in Iran, Ivanov confirmed that this operation did not proceed as planned. There are some unwritten principles for using military force in the U.S., and these principles have now been violated.
"The U.S. has a set of unwritten principles for using military force, including the 'Three No's': no war unless absolutely necessary; no war alone; no long-term war," Ivanov said.
He believes that this war could have been avoided. "It cannot be claimed that the U.S. had no choice but to go to war under the current circumstances. Diplomatic negotiations with Iran were not at an impasse at that time, and there was still room for reaching an agreement," the expert explained.
He also pointed out the absence of U.S. allies. "It has been proven that, except for Israel, all U.S. allies have kept their distance from active participation in this operation. If the U.S. launches a ground operation against Iran, it would face Iran alone. Israel would have to focus on ensuring its own security," the interviewee from "Ukrainian Net" confirmed.
Original: toutiao.com/article/7618825907112854035/
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