Khatibzadeh: Another military action is another failure for America Deputy Secretary of State: Maidan and diplomacy are the same thing, and sometimes the literature used in this area reeks of division. Iran is unique in all aspects and dimensions and today it is at the highest level of consciousness. If the first and second wars were not enough, another military action is another failure for America, and we have to think about how we can have Iran and a peaceful region without the destructive presence of America and its people.