U.S. National Security Advisor Sullivan said on the 4th that ``further measures will be taken'' regarding military pressure on Iran-related forces in retaliation for the attack that killed an American soldier. He also hinted at the possibility of retaliatory measures other than a direct military attack.
In retaliation for the attack that killed three soldiers in Jordan in the Middle East, the US military conducted airstrikes on the facilities of Iran's elite military forces in Iraq and Syria on the 2nd, and the following day in Yemen. It has attacked Houthi rebel strongholds and increased military pressure on Iranian-linked forces.
``This is a start, and we will take further steps. Some of them are tangible; some of them are tangible; There may be things that we cannot see," he said, hinting at the possibility of retaliatory measures other than a direct military attack.
``We cannot rule out the possibility of further attacks from Iranian-backed militias or the Houthis,'' Sullivan said, adding that President Biden has directed the military to be ready to respond to attacks. I made it clear that there is.
Meanwhile, in an interview with NBC TV, when asked about the possibility of an attack on Iranian territory, Sullivan said, ``I'm not going to reveal what I'm ruling out or not ruling out as far as military action.'' While conveying this message, he once again emphasized that he does not want the expansion of hostilities in the Middle East.