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March 2024
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When Deterrence Fails: The Iranian Proxy Threat in the Middle East
When Deterrence Fails: The Iranian Proxy Threat in the Middle East
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March 05, 2024
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A man walks next to a billboard bearing the image missiles targeting ships on January 17, 2024, in Sanaa, Yemen. (Photo by Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images)
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March 2024
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A month after an Iranian suicide drone killed three brave American soldiers at their post in Jordan, Iran-backed militants continue to spread chaos in the Middle East. Houthi rebels use Iranian-made weapons to attack shipping vessels in the Red Sea, disrupting up to one-fifth of the world’s cargo trade. American troops in the region have faced nearly 170 attacks from the Houthis and other Iran-backed groups since October 2023.
Please join Representative Rich McCormick (GA-6), a retired Marine Corps commander, and Media Fellow Jeremy Hunt for a conversation on how to reestablish deterrence in the Middle East and protect American troops abroad.
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