Trump's America would go it alone against Iran (Menafn-Asia Times)
Date
5/16/2019 9:11:42 PM
(MENAFN - Asia Times) The United States under President Donald Trump would go it alone in a potential military confrontation with Iran, as neither its Middle East allies nor its Western partners see utility in such an endeavor. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – who is known for his staunch enmity towards the Islamic republic – this week convened his security chiefs for an urgent meeting, instructing them to "take steps to isolate Israel from any developments and ensure that Israel is not dragged into this escalation," Israel'sChannel 13reported Wednesday. They concluded, the outlet reported, that Tehran posed no "immediate concern" for Israel.
...Iraq is a sovereign nation. We will not let [the US] use our territory," Iraq's ambassador to Russia, Haidar Mansour Hadi, was quoted as telling reporters in Moscow this week. The envoy said he hoped the latest developments in the region, including the pullout of US non-essential embassy staff from Iraq, would amount to nothing. Iraq, he said, "does not want a new devastating war in the region" and would prefer to be a mediator between its rival allies than get caught in the middle.
...Speaking from Japan on Thursday, part of a diplomatic tour meant to shore up Asian alliances amid the US pressure campaign, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif told Kyoto News Agency there was no possibility for direct talks with the Trump administration at this juncture.
Zarif heads next to powerhouse China, where he will meet with officials engaged in their ownstandoffwith the US over trade.
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