U.S. official says "attack is to stop Iran's escalation" January 4 10:24
Hook, the head of Iran's Iranian policy, told NHK in an interview that the planned attack by the killed Iranian commander could cause more damage besides the United States. That's because Iran doesn't stop escalating, and the US attack stops it, "he said.
On Tuesday, Special Representative Hook, head of Iran's policy under the Trump administration, interviewed NHK in a private interview with the State Department.
`` We were planning large-scale, large-scale casualties against the United States in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon, '' said Hook, referring to Iran's elite squad, Revolutionary Guards Commander Soleimani, who was killed by the United States. Said.
"The attack could have affected not only the United States but other countries," he emphasized, saying that the attack on the commander was correct.
Mr. Hook said of the dispatch of the SDF to the Middle East: "U.S. maritime security efforts have helped prevent Iran from attacking the seas. Japan would increase our eyes and ears, Can be found before an attack that blows up. It is very important to work together to deter. "
On the other hand, Iran is poised to retaliate with the attack, but Mr. Hook said, "Tensions have been rising for a long time, because Iran has not stopped escalating. That's not the case. "