'Do The Iranians Have A Right To Self-Defense?': State Dept. Pressed Over Potential Strike On Israel

Published 2024-08-05
During a State Department press briefing, Spokesperson Matthew Miller was asked about the US line on self-defense and a potential retaliatory strike by Iran on Israel.

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All Comments (21)
  • @kairo007
    Israel had bombed Iran's consulate before the assassinations.
  • @LadanELsol
    😂 He is a used car salesman! His answers is never to the point and transparent. Yes! By International law that ALL non criminals follow Iran has the right to defend its sovereignty.
  • Of course they do, lol... all humans have the right to defend themselves ... this is so stupid
  • @oo7-ro6bu
    Everyone has a God-given right to self-defense!!!!!
  • We only asking if they have the right and by your response it sounds as if they do.
  • Even salesman would give better answer than this pathetic American west
  • He's not going to answer he just said it wouldn't be in their best interest which sounds like a threat to me. As an American veteran, I'm ashamed of the US government for acting as if they are the ones with a right to decide who has a right to defend themselves. Word of warning, if they are willing to tell another government that they don't have the right to defend themselves against the US or it's allies, then they will tell a US civilian the same thing when it comes to defending themselves or their rights. Mark my words. The supreme Court already destroyed the first amendment to clear the path for US authoritarianism.
  • Only israel has the right to self-defence. They are, after all, God's favorite people. If they strike you, you just take it and thank them for their divine touch. If you fight back, you are antisemitic.
  • @gte1961
    if, while the Israeli PM was recently in the US, addressing both Houses of Congress, Iran had assasinated him while he was a guest of the US, and on US soil, I'm just wondering what the US response would be.
  • @wytrose4602
    Our servicemen have asked for our help. A petition was posted back in jan. 2024.. we have links on tucker. He is is real 1st..😢. Guess no one really cares about our own servicemen
  • @fakihobufu
    Question: "Do Iran have the right to self-defense?" Answer: "That's an unproductive question."
  • @Randle29
    Saying that Iran has the right to self defense is like saying that Hitler had the right to attack Europe.