CSAG Information Paper: "Is CENTCOM Prescribing the ‘Suitable Medicine’ to Deter Iran?"
Subject: Is CENTCOM Prescribing the ‘Suitable Medicine’ to Deter Iran?
Purpose: To present CSAG analysis of the recent deployment of additional US troops and assets in the Middle East (ME) to deter Iran, within the context of the current strategic and operational environment, and to draw pertinent conclusions for US CENTCOM.
Introduction: Iran's desire to establish itself as the dominant power in the ME through a variety of means, including by operating in asymmetric and gray zone domains, has contributed to regional instability. Since 2021, Iran harassed or seized nearly 20 merchant vessels, presenting a clear threat to regional maritime security and the global economy, which the US and its allies have not deterred.
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The opinions and conclusions expressed herein are those of a number of international officers within the Combined Strategic Analysis Group (CSAG) and do not necessarily reflect the views of United States Central Command, not of the nations represented within the CSAG or any other governmental agency.
