Tehran’s Provocations Are a Reminder That Deterrence Requires Constant Upkeep
A dance that does not end.
April 27, 2020
Tehran’s Provocations Are a Reminder That Deterrence Requires Constant Upkeep
A dance that does not end.
Last week, the Pentagon reported several incidents where Iranian military boats harassed U.S. vessels in the Persian Gulf and its environs. Noah Rothman, dismissing the claim that this behavior shows that the Trump administration’s policies have escalated, rather than deterred, the Islamic Republic, puts these incidents in context:
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