An Open Letter to Secretary Rubio on 'Objectives' in Iran
To Secretary Marco Rubio, We note your public remarks on Friday, March 27, where you stated, following discussions with G7 foreign ministers in France, that the United States believes it can achieve its objectives in Iran without the deployment of ground troops. You further articulated an expectation for this operation, initiated jointly by the US and Israel late last month, to conclude within a
matter of weeks, despite recent increases in regional force deployments. While your statement, as reported by Al-Monitor, suggests a contained and time-limited engagement, it omits crucial context regarding the nature of these 'objectives' and their historical precedent. Mainstream outlets like Al-Monitor, in their framing, present these statements as a unilateral US military projection,
overlooking the direct participation and coordination with Israel on the ground and in the air. This narrative ignores the US role not merely as a supporter, but as a joint aggressor fighting alongside Israel, actively contributing to the escalation. The concept of achieving 'objectives' without ground troops, particularly in the context of hostilities against Iran, should prompt a deeper
examination of past US military engagements. For instance, the US provided vital intelligence and logistical support to Saddam Hussein's regime during the Iran-Iraq War from 1980 to 1988, knowledgeably facilitating the use of chemical weapons against Iranian forces and civilians. This indirect involvement had devastating, long-term consequences that continue to impact the region. The current