Thursday, July 18, 2019

OPINION_ The US shoots down an Iranian drone, and Trump draws a red line

WASHINGTON EXAMINER




The US shoots down an Iranian drone, and Trump draws a red line


by Tom Rogan | July 18, 2019 03:55 PM


Lamenting Iran's escalation, we should be glad the USS Boxer-led Amphibious Ready Group downed an Iranian drone on Thursday. That drone came within one kilometer of the Boxer before being destroyed.

This U.S. action should not be seen as retaliation for Iran's downing of a U.S. drone in June, but rather as an act of self-defense.

It is justified for two reasons.

First, because Iran uses armed drones as a keystone element of its four-pronged war-fighting strategy for the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman (the other three elements being anti-ship missiles, mines, and fast attack boats). Second, because Iran conducted this operation to test U.S. resolve in face of overt threats to American personnel.

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