By Failing to Maintain Its Deterrence in the Middle East, the U.S. Is Emboldening Iran
The administration’s playbook to deter further escalation has not worked.
November 5, 2019
By Failing to Maintain Its Deterrence in the Middle East, the U.S. Is Emboldening Iran
The administration’s playbook to deter further escalation has not worked.
According to a recent State Department report, the Islamic Republic attempted nearly 100 attacks, hostage takings, and the like between May and September of this year, of which 40 were successful. The most notable of these include the attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abqaiq oil refinery (the world’s largest), the harassment of oil tankers in and around the Persian Gulf, and the firing of rockets at U.S. troops in Iraq. In addition, Tehran has been openly violating the 2015 nuclear deal. Whatever the merits of the American drawdown in northeastern Syria, writes John Hannah, it confirms the impression that Washington is unwilling to use force in response to Iran’s behavior:
November 5, 2019
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