Alleged Assasination attempt on US soil... US and Allies vs. Iran -Tensions are Building up

During an interview with Amy Goodman on Democracy Now, some crucial and important points are made by Toby Jones, (Assistant Professor of History, Rutgers University in Washington State) regarding the alleged conspiracy by Iran to assassinate the Saudi Ambassador to the United States. ...on U.S. soil.

1. Though Iran has been known to carry out assassination plots within and outside of its own turf as well as alleged conspiracies linking it to terrorist organizations. However, such an attempt, successful or not, would only serve to escalate the situation.

2. Iran is surrounded militarily by many of its opponents and would be at a severe disadvantage in a combat situation. It is hard to believe what could be gained by taking such "provocative" actions that would ultimately just invite overt counter action by the U.S. and its allies to their front door.

3. Just how would this serve Iran's best interests? With the current information available, it just doesn't seem strategically ideal, sound or even remotely viable to make such a move. Foolish actually. Here's a government that is well aware of the shaky ground that has become of their very foundation and existence. Two years ago, they experienced their own so-called Green Uprising, which many agree served as a rued awakening. They have and continue to be in the business of staying in business. The Iranian government does not strike me as idiotic, perhaps arrogant, cavalier and fearful of the Iranian citizens, but idiotic just does not fit. To Assassinate on U.S. soil would only 'seal the deal' and provide its enemies with all the ammo they need to justify attack.


Americans want their warriors to return home, not enter into another theatre of combat.
The Iranian people only want a their own rightful place as citizens of the world.
I don't believe the current Iranian government, a mostly isolated government, would take such foolish actions that would put it in harms way...

So what's really happening?

Too much information is missing and it seems that unseen interests are being played out.