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Michael Baumgartner: “The decision of Iran to really facilitate the next phase of…”

Featuring: Michael Baumgartner, Republican | U.S. House Washington, 5th Congressional District

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Congressman Michael Baumgartner on Operation Epic Fury and US Strategy

Published | Video Starts at 05:17

And I wouldn't even put it, even though it's been a threat for nearly 50 years, I would think about it starting about 10 years ago when you looked at The decision of Iran to really facilitate the next phase of their development of their proxy forces, particularly Hezbollah and in southern Lebanon. and how they equip them with that missile capability to put the regional partners under threat. And so if you think about, particularly the last 10 years, I think it comes into focus a little bit more of their threat to the region. (05:17–05:30)

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Asserts that Iran has facilitated the development of proxy forces like Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

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