Mark Kimmitt
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“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.