Mark Kimmitt
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“I don’t think that you can overstate or understate the importance of the trade, both financial and goods trade, between Dubai and Iran,”
Mark Kimmitt · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Kimmitt emphasized the deep financial and trade ties between Dubai and Iran.
“bordering on an act of war”
Mark Kimmitt · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Kimmitt suggested Iran could view the UAE's embargo as tantamount to an act of war, comparing it to the post-WWII US embargo on Japan.
“In many ways, the embargo being put on by the UAE is even more significant than the embargo being put on by the United States,”
Mark Kimmitt · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Kimmitt told Al Jazeera the UAE's embargo could be more significant than US sanctions on Iran.
“bridges and infrastructure that are primarily being used to support military forces are legitimate military targets.”
Mark Kimmitt · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-15
Retired Brigadier Gen. Mark Kimmitt noted on CNN's Erin Burnett that bridges and infrastructure used to support military forces are legitimate military targets.
“I didn’t hear anything about civilian infrastructure. I didn’t hear anything about civilian bridges, so let’s hope we’re going to stay focused on the military targets,”
Mark Kimmitt · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-15
Kimmitt added he didn't hear anything about civilian infrastructure and hoped the focus would stay on military targets.