CERL Executive Board member General Joseph Votel joined Channel 4 News to discuss the strikes launched by the United States and coalition forces in response to ongoing attacks by Iranian-backed militia. According to General Votel, assessing Iran’s threat network is a critical part of the United States’ calculated approach.

General Joseph L. Votel, U.S. Army (Ret.) is the former Commander of the U.S. Central Command. He is a Distinguished Senior Fellow on National Security at the Middle East Institute and a member of the CERL Executive Board. Read his bio here.

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