Matt Cookson
While the White House continues negotiations with Iran, the blockade of Iranian ports has resulted in Iran backing out of negotiations. However, should Iran return to the negotiating table, the United States and Israel must keep in mind that Iran’s terror proxies will be discussed in any future negotiations. Israel and the U.S. are in talks over Hezbollah; questions remain over the other terror groups Iran backs. If Iran wants to protect its terror clients in the region, it needs to commit to controlling them and be held accountable when they act up.
For the past few months, the United States and Israel have engaged in an air campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran, targeting military assets and leadership. Iran’s air force, navy, and ballistic missile stockpile have been seriously degraded by this campaign. The only card Iran had left to play was a shutdown of the economically critical Strait of Hormuz. That resulted in a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the Americans and Israelis.
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