President Trump has threatened to launch attacks against Kharg Island, the central site of the Iranian regime’s energy exports. Quoted in an article from The War Zone, CERL Executive Board Member General Joseph Votel said that seizing the island would be a “significant undertaking,” requiring upwards of 1000 soldiers to accomplish. Speaking with NPR and Fox News, General Votel spoke about the ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran, and what actions the United States government and military could take to ensure that a deal is finalized to end the conflict.

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

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