.@SecPompeo: Iranian regime just test-fired a medium range ballistic missile capable of striking Europe & the Middle East. This violates #UNSC Res. 2231. #Iran’s missile testing & proliferation is growing. We are accumulating risk of escalation if we fail to restore deterrence. pic.twitter.com/ZEKPpHI6Ij

— Department of State (@StateDept) December 1, 2018

“Accumulating risk of escalation if we fail to restore deterrence” is clear prelude-to-war talk. Bolton and Pompeo, who led the charge for the US to flout 2231, seem hell-bent on war with a country that has more than twice the population of Iraq and is nearly four times its size. https://t.co/AiXcza9n9Z

— Dylan Williams (@dylanotes) December 1, 2018

Special Rep. Hook: The Iranian regime’s pace of missile launches did not diminish after implementation of the Iran deal. #Iran has conducted ballistic missile launches and space launches since this time as it continues to prioritize missile development as a tool of revolution. pic.twitter.com/7iScOEhVrS

— Department of State (@StateDept) November 29, 2018

Just a couple of days ago, the U.S. unveiled evidence of the Iranian regime’s ongoing missile development and proliferation. Today, the regime test-fired another ballistic missile capable of reaching parts of Europe and anywhere in the Mideast. The risk of escalation is growing. https://t.co/DNvVqc6OWL

— Department of State (@StateDept) December 1, 2018

I don’t want to be alarmist, but the State Department and the NSC seem to be steadily building a case for war with Iran. The fact that so few are paying attention to this campaign does not meant that it is not serious. https://t.co/Tq4Eoo38al

— Joe Cirincione (@Cirincione) December 1, 2018

Not to excuse Iran’s missile test, but it is not a “violation” of UNSCR 2231, which only “calls upon” Iran not conduct such tests. It also calls all member states to refrain from actions that undermine implementation of JCPOA commitments. So if Iran is in violation so is the US.

— Mark Fitzpatrick (@FitzpatrickIISS) December 1, 2018