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Iran's Regional Adventurism and Proliferation of Missile Technology Is Off the Charts
(Cipher Brief) Norman Roule - While Iran seems to have met its JCPOA obligations, regarding every other area of malign activity, Iran is off the charts. Iran is transforming the DNA of the region with its export of advanced missile technology and its creation of surrogate groups. Engagement with Tehran through negotiations alone will not stop this behavior. We need to employ sanctions to compel Iran to cease this behavior. The Iranians need to understand that regional adventurism and proliferation of missile technology will cost them the financial channels they need, particularly with Europe. Sanctions should also include international insurance for their tankers and insurance for their ports. If we don't push back on Iran, the Middle East will continue to transform and move to conflict. The writer served as National Intelligence Manager for Iran at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence from 2008 to 2017.