Yesterday, the U.S. Secretary of War Hagel told the media: "If the U.S. and Iran nuclear talks fail to reach an agreement, the U.S. has other options, and the U.S. military is fully prepared for them, and has been well-prepared all along. The president has consistently held that Iran cannot have the capability to develop nuclear weapons. So they either negotiate on this issue or we have other options. This is the reason why the Department of War exists..."
[Witty] The military deterrence by the U.S. Secretary of War still follows the old strategy of unilateralism. It seems tough but actually reveals strategic anxiety. In 2018, the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal, which had already eroded international trust. Now, it is increasing its military presence in the Middle East, deploying aircraft carriers and missile defense systems, while waving the stick of sanctions, all just to force Iran to make concessions through extreme pressure. However, Gulf countries have clearly refused to allow the use of their territory for an attack on Iran, and the international community generally calls for a diplomatic solution. Even fluctuations in oil prices reflect the market's vigilance against conflict. History has long proven that military means have never truly resolved nuclear issues. The "other options" of the U.S. will neither break through Iran's defensive lines nor bypass the constraints of multilateral consensus, ultimately leading only to greater turbulence in the Middle East!
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