"US Airstrikes in Middle East: Assessing the Impact and Future Implications"

Former US officials, including Mike Pompeo, provide cautious assessment of the US airstrikes on Iranian targets in Syria and Iraq, emphasizing the need to deter further Iranian aggression and restore deterrence. The strikes, authorized by President Biden in response to the deaths of three US service members, targeted over 85 locations affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and militia groups. Former military officials express concerns about the delayed response allowing potential targets to be evacuated, while emphasizing the need for sustained and persistent strikes to restore deterrence.