The Pentagon chief’s remarks over using a military option on Iran are mere political efforts to diminish the impact of Israel’s “staunch opposition” to Iran nuclear agreement and should not be taken seriously, says a political commentator.
“Ashton Carter’s remarks must be understood in a political context," Brian Becker told Press TV on Wednesday.
“His statement that the US would consider using ‘a military option’ against Iran or any other entity in the Persian Gulf region in order to give assurance to America’s allies, in this case meaning Israel, is a political effort designed to diminish the impact of the Israeli government’s staunch opposition to the recently signed Joint Comprehensive Plan [of Action],” Becker added.
Iran and the P5+1 group of countries -- the US, Britain, France, China, Russia plus Germany -- reached a conclusion on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in Vienna on Tuesday.
According to the text of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Iran will be recognized by the United Nations as a nuclear power and will continue its uranium enrichment program.
The JCPOA will put limits on Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for the removal of sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
In response to the agreement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was “a historic mistake for the entire world."
In order to reassure Israel, Carter said on Tuesday that "we will utilize the military option if necessary."
“It is designed specially to communicate to the American public that the United States decision does not reflect an abandonment of its historic alliance with Israel,” Becker said.
“It is another expression of aggressive warmongering on the part of the United States. I don’t think the comments are that significant,” he added.
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