Blinken: The attack on Iran was wrong; We will have to make concessions to Iran in the diplomatic solution.
Anthony Blinken, former US Secretary of State: In my opinion, the decision that President Trump made, namely military action, was wrong because every previous administration has looked at this issue and concluded that this option should be the last resort.
Blinken added that even if this action had been taken, it might have delayed Iran for a while, but it would likely have set it back only a few years. The plan would hide deeper underground and they would come back and do even more.
The former US Secretary of State emphasized that a diplomatic solution still exists, but the problem is that accepting it requires admitting that this solution has not been successful so far. He said: "This solution requires some sort of compromise with Iran, and that is what Trump refuses to accept."
בהתייחס לממדים הגיאוגרפיים והצבאיים של איראן, הזהיר בלינקן: איראן גדולה פי ארבעה ממדינת קליפורניה. המדינה הזו גדולה פי שלושה מעיראק. אוכלוסייתה מונה 90 מיליון איש. קו החוף הזה לאורך מיצר הורמוז ארוך מאוד. כלי הנשק שהמדינה הזו ממשיכה לייצר הם כל כך מתקדמים מבחינה טכנולוגית וכל כך מרחיקי לכת, עד שלא ניתן להשמיד את כולם לחלוטין. לשם כך, ככל הנראה יהיה צורך לנקוט בהתקפה קרקעית, אשר כשלעצמה תהיה אסון מוחלט.
In another part of his speech, referring to the consequences of the war, he said: Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, which was not a problem before the start of this war, now this strait has become an issue that must be addressed. And it is likely that this agreement will give something to Iran.