But this attack wasn't about the United States. It was a response to the Israeli attack on the consulate in Syria - which they took advantage of for reasons unrelated to the United States as well. - albaby

------------------

?? You asked why the drone attack would not have happened. So I did.

Now you pose a specific scenario, given that the attack on Israel did occur, the USA has no dog in that fight, it wasn't an attack on the USA. To which I say, the Iranian proxy attack using expendable Houthi's was a general attack on the West and International shipping so in that sense we did have a responsibility apart from any direct attacks on the homeland.

Biden never did make the Iranians pay a price so the slow boil continues. If Trump were to say take out IRGC HQ for example, saying Karg Island is next if your proxy crap continues. I think the Iranians would have taken him seriously, harassment of shipping would be greatly diminished, and the direct attack on Israel would not have happened.

The Iranians know they would lose spectacularly in a direct war with the USA, the Iranians have hardly any missile defense and a tiny air force so they would be crushed quickly. That fact could be exploited with the right leadership. Instead the Iranians have calculated that anything they do will be dealt with in the most tepid way possible.



.