State Dept Asked Point Blank: 'Do You Think Iran Has The Right To Defend Itself As The US Would?'

State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller was asked to provide a reaction to a recent wave of airstrikes conducted by Iran across the Middle East.

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[JeffreyJordan-gwvt]

I've got one question, how many sovereign borders have the U.S. violated ?

[FBIagentObama]

The craziest part about this is that, he probably believes what he is saying. They live in such a fantasy it’s insane.

[eliporter]

It's hilarious hearing a US official blame another government for being the cause of instability in the region

[contractors]

It has become increasingly difficult to listen to these insane American officials

[nilambu]

Did anyone notice that every allegation he made on Iran perfectly fits to the US? "Leading funder of terrorism in the region, leading funder of instability in the region then claim that they need to take this action to counter terrorism" perfectly sums up US in a nutshell.

[megakhan]

Did he just call Iran the leader in creating instability in the region? From what I seen it's not Iran that has military base all over the world.

[kennethjohnson]

The OPPRESSOR never feels their victems have the right to defend their selves.

[redankulous]

I love how narratives are just expected to be believed and no evidence need be introduced

[Thighbolster]

US state department may need to rethink its policies carefully because from the look of things it is actually the us that the leading funder if terrorism in the region and this is going to continue to have dangerous consequences for us all.

[Nomad_Wanderer]

US telling iran they violate borders😂😂😂 Iraq parliament recently told US to get out of iraq and US is still stationed in Iraq😂😂😂😂

[steelsith]

‘They violated sovereign borders…’ this coming from the executive branch where sovereign borders are about as malleable as they get 😅

[genericinternetmale]

” ...the leading funder of instability in the region.”
Lmao you could justifiably trace this whole conflict with Iran back to when the US overthrew Iran's democratically-elected leader and installed a military dictator because the former (Mossadegh) believed that Iranian oilfields should belong to the Iranian nation and Iranian people!

[OddWoz]

I think it’s “a little rich” that the US State Dept of all entities calls _anyone else_ the number one supporter of terrorism/instability in the region or rebukes for meddling in other countries affairs.

The U.S. is undoubtedly the heavy weight champ of meddling, instigating, and funding terrorism.

[Ali-mxsh]

Is this a Saturday Night Live skit?! He can’t be serious.

[BuyASN]

Education is very much needed for the westerners and westerners media.

[maxdc]

The State Department should be transparent enough and tell the world that US and their allies such as Israel are above the law. They can do no wrong.

[TheMightyZim]

Sovereign borders? What’s that?

As an American I haven’t seen a sovereign border in decades!

[waynegough]

Every country has the right to defend itself.

[mirsadmujadzic]

Iraq invited the USA to come and occupy them. This is the most ridiculous statement I have ever heard

[ikfan]

How many sovereing borders have you violated Mr?