The U.S. is demanding Iran rein in its proxy groups. Is that actually possible?
by Mary Louise Kelly
Feb 07, 2024
4 minutes
When the U.S. launched airstrikes over the past week in Iraq, Syria and Yemen, the idea was to send a message to another country: Iran.
And the message, per the White House, is: rein in your proxy groups — groups that Iran funds, arms or otherwise supports.
This prompts questions: is it clear Iran can do that? How much control does Iran have over the so-called "Axis of Resistance"?
Norman Roule — a 34-year veteran of the CIA, and a former mission manager for Iran for the Director of National Intelligence — speaks to All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly about these pressing questions.
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