In an appearance on Fox News, CERL Executive Board Member Joseph Votel weighed in on President Trump’s announcement of an “Economic D-Day” against Iran. Noting the importance of fresh troops in the region to enhance the credibility of economic measures as the USS George Washington replaces the USS Abraham Lincoln, he proposes a comprehensive approach to cutting off the Iranian regime’s access to funds.
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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