The deterrence problem: America took its eye off Iran with Indo-Pacific pivot, ex-CENTCOM chief says

As the US and Israel contend with multiple Iranian proxy groups in the Middle East, Joseph Votel told Breaking Defense the US must “hold [Iran] accountable.”

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