{"id":2141459,"date":"2024-01-05T15:07:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T20:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-must-apply-violence-that-tehran-understands-former-centcom-commander-says\/"},"modified":"2024-01-05T15:09:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T20:09:37","slug":"us-must-apply-violence-that-tehran-understands-former-centcom-commander-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-must-apply-violence-that-tehran-understands-former-centcom-commander-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Former CENTCOM commander urges US to use force that Tehran comprehends"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-must-apply-violence-that-tehran-understands-former-centcom-commander-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2141459&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The U.S. Military Must Take Action Against Iran and Its Proxies in the Middle East, Says \u2063Former \u200dCommander<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The U.S. military needs\u2062 to strike\u2063 against Iran or its proxies in the Middle East to restore deterrence, according to the most recent \u200bformer commander of U.S. Central Command.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Retired Gen. Frank \u2062McKenzie argued in\u200d an op-ed in the Wall Street\u2062 Journal \u200don Friday that Iran is no longer deterred by the U.S.,\u2063 which it had \u2062been after the assassination\u200d of Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad\u200c four years ago this week.<\/p>\n<h3>Iran&#8217;s Support for Various Groups<\/h3>\n<p>Iran \u200csupports the Houthis in Yemen, who have carried out more than two dozen attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, disrupting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-linked-ship-seized-by-iranian-backed-militants-grave-incident-of-global-consequence\/\" title=\"Israeli ship seized by Iranian-backed militants: 'Serious global incident'\">international shipping industry<\/a>. \u2062They also support Iraqi militias that have attacked U.S. military bases in Iraq and Syria over 100 times since mid-October. Additionally,\u2064 Iran backs Hezbollah in Lebanon and\u2063 Hamas in Gaza, \u200cboth of which are engaged in combat with Israel.<\/p>\n<p>By not forcefully responding to Iranian aggression in its various forms, McKenzie argued, the U.S. has emboldened that behavior. \u2062As a result, the\u200d only way to stop it now is to act in a more damaging manner than previously\u2062 necessary due \u200bto the initial inaction.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Delaying and equivocating usually means the response needed to \u200cre-establish deterrence\u2063 has to be much\u2062 larger than it would have been if it had been applied in a timely manner,&#8221; McKenzie wrote. &#8220;Unfortunately, it is the U.S. that is being\u2062 deterred, not Iran and its proxies. To \u200breset deterrence, we must apply violence that Tehran understands. Paradoxically, if done earlier, this violence could have been of a far smaller \u2062and more measured scale. Indecision \u2063has placed \u2064us in this position.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The Iranians\u2019 strategic decision-making is rational. Its leaders understand the threat of violence and its application. \u200dIt \u200btakes will and capability to establish and maintain deterrence. We were able to reset deterrence as\u200c a result\u2064 of this violent couplet. The\u200d Iranians have always feared our capabilities, but before January 2020,\u2063 they doubted our will,&#8221; he said, referring to\u2063 the Soleimani airstrike.<\/p>\n<p>Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper, who served \u2062in that role while McKenzie was CENTCOM commander, told the Washington Examiner earlier this week that the U.S. response to the Houthi attacks had\u200b been \u2062&#8221;very insufficient.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My view has been that we need to go after the Houthis, attack the missile sites or the drone \u2064sites where they&#8217;re \u2062being launched or \u200bwhere they&#8217;re being stored, and inflict some punishment on them\u200c so that we can restore deterrence,&#8221; he said.\u200d &#8220;Otherwise, the Houthis \u2064are going to continue to do what they&#8217;re doing because they\u2064 face no punishment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to \u200cread more from the Washington Examiner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do Iran and its \u200dproxies,\u200b specifically Hezbollah in \u200cLebanon, pose a\u2062 direct threat to the stability and security of the region?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062 Has been providing support\u2063 to Hezbollah in Lebanon, which has amassed a significant arsenal of rockets and missiles aimed at Israel.\u200b These actions by Iran and its proxies pose a direct\u2062 threat to the stability and security \u200dof\u200b the region.<\/p>\n<h3>The \u200cNeed for U.S. Military Action<\/h3>\n<p>In his op-ed, Gen. McKenzie highlights the need\u2063 for the U.S. military to take action against Iran and its proxies to restore\u2064 deterrence.\u2064 He argues that the\u200c failure to\u2063 respond \u2062to\u200b Iran&#8217;s aggressive actions in the region has emboldened the regime and increased the risk of further attacks. Without a strong and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-pressure-mounts-to-stop-bidens-return-to-iran-nuclear-deal\/\" title=\"Republican Pressure Mounts to Stop Biden\u2019s Return to Iran Nuclear Deal\">decisive response<\/a>, Iran and \u2064its proxies\u2063 will continue to escalate\u200b their activities, jeopardizing the safety of U.S. personnel and interests in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<h3>Restoring Deterrence<\/h3>\n<p>According to Gen. McKenzie, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-presidential-hopefuls-descend-on-republican-jewish-coalition\/\" title=\"GOP candidates flock to Republican Jewish Coalition\">restoring deterrence<\/a> requires \u200bdecisive military action. \u200cThis can include targeted airstrikes against Iranian-backed militias and their infrastructure, as well as covert operations to disrupt their support networks. By demonstrating the capability and \u2063willingness to respond forcefully, the U.S. military can send a clear message to Iran that its aggressive behavior will not be tolerated.<\/p>\n<h3>Ensuring Regional\u200b Stability and Security<\/h3>\n<p>Taking action against Iran and its proxies is \u200ccrucial\u200b for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-hamas-is-isis\/\" title=\"Netanyahu: Hamas equals ISIS.\">ensuring regional\u200c stability<\/a>\u2063 and security. Iran&#8217;s support\u200d for various groups and its aggressive actions have contributed to the \u200ddestabilization of Iraq, Syria, Yemen, and Lebanon. By \u200dneutralizing Iran&#8217;s ability \u2064to project power and influence in the region, the U.S. military can contribute to the restoration of stability and the prevention of\u200b further conflicts.<\/p>\n<h3>International Support and Cooperation<\/h3>\n<p>Gen. McKenzie\u200b emphasizes the importance of international support \u2064and cooperation in addressing the threat posed by Iran and its proxies. The U.S. military should work closely with its regional \u200cpartners, such as Saudi Arabia and Israel, as well \u200cas international\u200d allies, to coordinate\u200d efforts\u200d and share intelligence. A united front against Iran&#8217;s\u200c aggression will strengthen the effectiveness of military action\u200d and increase the chances\u200b of successfully restoring\u2063 deterrence.<\/p>\n<h3>The Urgency of Action<\/h3>\n<p>In \u200dconclusion, \u200dGen. McKenzie\u200d stresses the \u2062urgency of taking action \u2063against Iran and \u200bits proxies \u200cin the \u2063Middle\u2064 East. The lack of response \u2063to Iran&#8217;s\u200c aggressive actions has emboldened the regime and increased the\u2063 risk to regional stability and U.S. interests. Restoring deterrence requires the U.S. military to demonstrate its \u200bcapability and resolve through targeted airstrikes, covert operations, and cooperation \u200dwith regional and \u200binternational partners. By \u2062doing so, the U.S.\u2062 can send a clear message to Iran and its proxies that their actions will\u200d have consequences and ensure \u2062the security of the Middle East.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ex-commander of U.S. Central Command, Gen. Frank McKenzie, asserts that the U.S. military must retaliate against Iran or its allies in the Middle East to reinstate deterrence. 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