US Launches Warnings to Iran and Syria… In Concern over “Israel” Security

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made an attempt to make amends with Tel Aviv officials after relations hit an unprecedented low last month over an "Israeli" settlement project on occupied Palestinian lands in East Al Quds (Jerusalem).

Clinton, who was addressing the annual meeting of the American Jewish Committee, struck a conciliatory tone when she stressed that the US commitment to "Israeli" security is "unshakable" in the face of threats posed by Iran and Syria.

During her speech, she accused Syria of providing Hizbullah with Scud missiles, a charge that has been wholly dismissed by Damascus, and warned that "Syrian President Bashar Al Assad is making decisions that could mean war or peace for the region."

Clinton then turned to Tehran, saying that the Obama administration is still open to engaging in dialogue with Iran. Iran would have to first meet international demands over its low-level enrichment activities.

If Tehran falls short of that, Clinton warned, the US will have no choice but to push for a stronger round of economic sanctions at the UN Security Council.

The round of warnings comes as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is preparing to visit the US to attend the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) review conference in New York from May 3 to 28.

However, such support to "Israel" and commitment to its security is not a first-time. Only a week ago, Jeffrey Feltman, US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs and former US ambassador to Lebanon assured during a hearing before the congressional subcommittee assured that Washington's concern of getting comprehensive peace in the Middle East stems from U.S. concern and commitment to "Israel's" security.