Heads up

If you were plotting a rather daring and alarming stunt against a common and bloodthirsty enemy, you'd want to explain things too, even if you are not in the habit of talking:

"U.S. officials, meanwhile, confirmed the Obama administration has had direct contact with Iran over the allegations. The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, met with Iranian officials at Iran's mission to the U.N. on Wednesday - a highly unusual contact for two countries that do not have diplomatic relations."