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ILTV Israel News
Aug. 7, 2025
General Votel: Israel's operations in Iran “stunning” in scope, domination
ABC News
Jun. 17, 2025
Fox News: President Trump is trying to put as much pressure as possible on the Iranian regime
Fox News
Jun. 12, 2025
Fox News: Israel has the ability to do a lot of damage, says Gen. Joseph Votel
ABC
Jun. 15, 2025
ABC News' Martha Raddatz: Fordow can be harmed without ‘necessarily’ destroying ‘everything underground’
Bloomberg TV
Jun. 26, 2025
Balance of Power: Total System Assessment on Iran Underway: Retired General Votel
Fox News
Jun. 25, 2025
America’s Newsroom: Rubio blasts Iran strike leakers as “professional stabbers” (Votel Analysis)
Articles | Podcasts | Radio
All Press and Engagements
Feb. 9, 2024
Middle East Institute
U.S. Response to Tower 22 Attack Jordan Less Intense And More Restrained Than Anticipated
U.S. Response to Tower 22 Attack Jordan Less Intense And More Restrained Than Anticipated
Feb. 5, 2024
Middle East Institute
A Strategy for Countering the Houthi Threat at Sea
Feb. 4, 2024
VOA News
General Joseph Votel speaks with Voice of America, Afghanistan
General Joseph Votel speaks with Voice of America, Afghanistan
Feb. 4, 2024
CNN
General Joseph Votel, USA (Ret.) talks U.S. strikes and strategy in the Middle East
General Joseph Votel, USA (Ret.) talks U.S. strikes and strategy in the Middle East
Feb. 3, 2024
UK News Channel 4
US strikes on Iraq and Syria ‘principally focused on militant groups’ says US military expert
US strikes on Iraq and Syria ‘principally focused on militant groups’ says US military expert
Feb. 2, 2024
NBC
Feb. 2, 2024
ABC
Former CENTCOM Commander Reacts to U.S. Launches Retalitory Strikes in Iraq & Syria
Former CENTCOM Commander Reacts to U.S. Launches Retalitory Strikes in Iraq & Syria
Feb. 2, 2024
Middle East Institute
MEI – US Military Action in the Middle East w/ Gen. Joe Votel, USA (Ret.) and Amb. Jerry Feierstein
MEI – US Military Action in the Middle East w/ Gen. Joe Votel, USA (Ret.) and Amb. Jerry Feierstein
Feb. 2, 2024
The Daily Wire
Feb. 2, 2024
Fox News
Gen. Joseph Votel: It’s really important we send an unambiguous message
Gen. Joseph Votel: It’s really important we send an unambiguous message
Feb. 2, 2024
ABC
Tensions run high as US attacks Iran-backed militants after drone attack on trooops
Tensions run high as US attacks Iran-backed militants after drone attack on trooops
Feb. 2, 2024
CBS News
Retired U.S. General assesses retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria
Retired U.S. General assesses retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria
Feb. 2, 2024
CNN
U.S. Launches Strikes in Iraq & Syria In Response to 3 Soldiers Killed
U.S. Launches Strikes in Iraq & Syria In Response to 3 Soldiers Killed
Feb. 1, 2024
Breaking Defense
The deterrence problem: America took its eye off Iran with Indo-Pacific pivot, ex-CENTCOM chief says
The deterrence problem: America took its eye off Iran with Indo-Pacific pivot, ex-CENTCOM chief says
Feb. 1, 2024
Fox News
Striking in Iran comes with a whole series of challenges: Gen. Joseph Votel
Striking in Iran comes with a whole series of challenges: Gen. Joseph Votel
