‘This Is Not the Time’ for Direct US Strikes on Iran, Defense Expert Says

Evelyn Li
By Evelyn Li
February 2, 2024NTD Good Morning
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President Biden has green-lighted a response to the deadly drone attack by an Iranian-backed militia that killed 3 U.S. service members. The Defense Secretary is vowing forceful action. But what could U.S. retaliation look like?

NTD spoke to Brent Sadler, a senior research fellow at The Heritage Foundation’s Center for National Defense. He explained why strategically, it would not be a good idea to launch a direct attack on Iran at this time.