Washington Must Seize the Opportunity To Stop Iran's Axis of Resistance

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Mark Toth and Jonathan Sweet

Jul 15, 2026

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The prescient King Abdullah II speaks in Davos in 2003. Photo: World Economic Forum

Iran, in a desperate effort to preserve its negotiating leverage over the United States in the Strait of Hormuz, is …

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Mark Toth

Mark writes on national security & foreign policy. His work has appeared in The Hill, New York Post, Daily Mail, Washington Examiner, the Kyiv Post and is syndicated in dozens of publications. Mark also frequently commentates on TVP World.

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Jonathan Sweet

Retired Army Intelligence Officer. Freelance Author, Contributor and Columnist for The Hill, New York Post, Kyiv Post and FOX News. Providing a Warfighter's Perspective and Insight into current events that impact National Security.