Fox News’ Andrea Tantaros is apparently asking the question no one else in the media will.
When discussing why Iran continues to mock the U.S. with behavior that seems aimed at provoking a response, Tantaros asked why American sailors so readily gave up their weapons and surrendered to Iranians last month.
The sailors’ actions were “unprecedented,” Tantaros said on “Outnumbered” on Thursday, noting that their only reason to have done so would have been a command from someone in authority.
“We were not outgunned. They left their weapons and they surrendered on their knees,” she said. “Somebody had to give a stand-down order. This is the question everyone in the media should be asking and no one’s asking it. Who gave the order to abandon their weapons?”
Members of the military, Tantaros noted, have said “someone in authority” would have to have given an order to surrender. However, she questioned whether there was a motive to use the incident for propaganda by the Iranians.
“Was there a side deal done,” she asked, “that we allowed the Iranians to do this to humiliate us for a reason that we would put up with this?”
Co-host Pete Hegseth noted that Iran knows it can get away with its behavior under Obama’s watch. “This is the manifestation of weakness and appeasement to a regime that was literally founded on opposition to America.”
That opposition was in full display Thursday as Iran celebrated the anniversary of its 1979 Islamic revolution, complete with reenactments of the capture of American sailors. In its continued mockery, Iranian TV also released pictures of one of those captured who appeared to be crying.
Yesterday was Iran revolution day and their parade included a reinactment of the capture of American soldiers. pic.twitter.com/mrm5c85U3t
— Jonathan Boling (@pastorjonathanb) February 11, 2016
This yr’s addition to #Iran revolution anniversary ceremony/rally: recreating scene of US sailors seizure by IRGC pic.twitter.com/RJ9uN91gAv
— Ladane Nasseri (@LadaneNasseri) February 11, 2016
#Iran Mocks #US Sailors detained in Iranian waters last month in their Revolution Day Parade https://t.co/g133YLm0sx pic.twitter.com/1Rnz7NNmBa
— Adam Milstein (@AdamMilstein) February 12, 2016
And what Iranian revolution celebration would be complete without the traditional burning of the American flag and showing off a missile?
Deal or no deal, annual U.S. flag burning ritual during Iran revolution celebration. pic.twitter.com/OuOLooGN2j
— Thomas Erdbrink (@ThomasErdbrink) February 11, 2016
#Iran‘s previously tested #ballistic #missile of #Emad, now on a public show on rally for anniversary of revolution. pic.twitter.com/XXHHNaBsN8
— Abas Aslani (@abasinfo) February 11, 2016
Not surprisingly, Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani was seen attending the festivities.
#Iran‘s #IRGC Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani attended the revolution anniversary rally in #Tehran. pic.twitter.com/ZzW4ZBAmXY
— Abas Aslani (@abasinfo) February 11, 2016
And as Iran continues to mock and threaten the U.S., the Obama administration continues to praise the deal and thank them for their diplomacy.
#CCOT Thanks to #nobama, we have this OUTRAGE! Iran Mocks Captured US Sailors (VIDEO) https://t.co/Dgd1O5brQU via @gatewaypundit
— Ken (@Ken200960) February 12, 2016
Tonight… Iran humiliates U-S.. again! https://t.co/NwvT4NFUEb
— TheDailyLedger (@TheDailyLedger) February 11, 2016
Iran Mocks US Sailors in Revolution Day Parade
Anger, Disgust, Sickening, a few emotions I’m having…? https://t.co/jIoT4M72Y9— I’dRatherBeMeRhonda (@RhondaBarket) February 11, 2016
John Kerry applauds the Iranian gov 4 their diplomacy after humiliating US sailors. Now Iran holds parade mocking them. This admin is a joke
— Giovanni Triana (@GFromTheQc) February 11, 2016
Iran mocks captured US sailors at parade https://t.co/mXCyYFsXWY We have become a mockery under this leadership
— Carl Smith (@NJSmitty01) February 11, 2016
We are Iran’s little b*tch right now……pisses me off. Dammit.
— Colonel (@laurakfillault) February 11, 2016
Watch the Fox video below.
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