2020/01/07 ·
Everybody is saying; "You are on your own"
The evident confusion in Washington added to an impression among US allies and enemies alike that the decision to assassinate Suleimani without a clear plan of what to do next had weakened the US in the region.
US allies have continued to distance themselves from the decision.
Both Israel and Nato stressed they were not involved in the airstrike on Friday.
The US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, has already expressed disappointment in the lukewarm reaction of Washington’s European allies.
--- Israel response to the Soleimani killing:
Benjamin Netanyahu, told a meeting of his security cabinet on Monday:
“The assassination of Suleimani isn’t an Israeli event but an American event.
We were not involved and should not be dragged into it.”
--- China’s response to the Soleimani killing
Wang was uncharacteristically blunt, saying China will stand with Iran “against unilateralism and bullying,”
“The unilateral withdrawal by the US from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, giving up on its international commitments and [attempts] to exert maximum pressure on Iran are the sources of the current tension arising over the Iranian nuclear issue.”
--- Russia response to the Soleimani killing;
Condemns Killing Of Iran’s Soleimani.
Moscow warned of "grave consequences for the regional peace and stability" and "a new round of escalating tensions."
--- Saudi Arabia response to the Soleimani killing;
Saudi Arabia is vulnerable to possible Iranian reprisals after Tehran vowed “revenge” following the strike on Friday that killed powerful commander Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad.
“The kingdom of Saudi Arabia was not consulted regarding the US strike.”
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