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September 16, 2019

As Iran Grows Increasingly Desperate, the U.S. and Israel Should Continue to Make It Pay a Price for Troublemaking

The attacks on Saudi Arabia are part of a larger pattern.

Over the weekend, the Iran-backed Yemenite Houthi rebels used drones to attack two major Saudi oil-processing sites. These attacks are part of a much larger pattern of provocative Iranian behavior—including further violations of the 2015 nuclear agreement—likely in response to increased American sanctions. But, argues Michael Pregent, Tehran is acting out of desperation, and Washington must make it continue to pay a price for its behavior:

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