Joseph Votel
United StatesmilitaryMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.05%Joseph Votel is a retired four-star general in the United States Army, having served as the commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and the U.S. Special Operations Command. With a focus on strategic military operations, Votel has been a prominent figure in discussions about U.S. military policy in the Middle East. He recently commented on the nature of U.S. airstrikes against Houthi targets, describing them mainly as defensive measures during a period of increased tensions in the region.
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Former CENTCOM Cmdr. Gen. Joseph Votel discusses President Donald Trump’s push to expand the Abraham Accords.
Iran rallies Islamic nations against Trump's Abraham Accords expansionUnited States· 2026-06-01
Joseph Votel, a retired general and former commander of U.S. Central Command, discussed the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria and the transition of responsibility for combating ISIS to the Iraqi and Syrian governments.
مسؤولية محاربة داعش انتقلت إلى الحكومتين العراقية والسورية
Iraq· 2026-02-15
General Joseph Votel emphasized the need for American defenses to be in order before any military action.
Enquanto diplomatas conversam sobre acordo nuclear, o Pentágono se prepara para uma possível guerra com o Irã
Brazil· 2026-02-14
Retired General Joseph Votel, who led the US Central Command from 2016 to 2019, discussed military options against Iran.
Mapa mostra opções de ataque dos EUA ao Irã sem Arábia Saudita e Emirados Árabes Unidos; vejaBrazil· 2026-01-29
Joseph Votel is a retired general who discussed military infrastructure in the Middle East.
Mobilização militar dos EUA no Caribe e impossibilidade de derrubar regime forçam recálculo de Trump sobre o IrãBrazil· 2026-01-16
Former head of U.S. Central Command, General Joseph Votel, reminded that bombers for strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities flew directly from U.S. territory.
WSJ описала, как США могут нанести удар по Ирану — РБК
Russia· 2026-01-15
Ret. Gen. Joseph Votel joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to break down the impact on Iran’s nuclear program.
Morning Glory: Trump's Iran strike and Trump's DoctrineUnited States· 2025-06-26
Joseph Votel, a former commander of the US Central Command, discussed the potential for further strikes on Iran.
America used decoys, bunker-busters to attack nuclear sites
Australia· 2025-06-22
Retired general Joseph Votel, a former commander of US central command, said the Pentagon had to assume that Iran would retaliate.
How Iran could hit back at the US and what that could mean – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-06-22
Joseph Votel is a retired general and former commander of the United States Central Command.
Come l'Iran può rispondere, ora: lo stretto di Hormuz, i missili sulle basi Usa e la «rete» dagli Houthi a Hezbollah
Italy· 2025-06-22
Joseph Votel, a retired American general, stated that Iran has the operational capability to mine the Strait of Hormuz.
תוכנית הנקמה של איראן למיקוש המצר האסטרטגי
Israel· 2025-06-20
Retired American General Joseph Votel, who was commander of the U.S. Central Command from 2016 to 2019, suggests that Americans could send bombers from Diego Garcia.
Jutarnji list - Trump je spreman za napad na Iran, ali zbog jedne stvari oklijeva. Nitko nije siguran može li američka superbomba razoriti Fordow...
Croatia· 2025-06-19
Retired American General Joseph Votel, who was commander of the U.S. Central Command from 2016 to 2019, suggests that Americans could send bombers from Diego Garcia.
Jutarnji list - Trump je spreman za napad na Iran, ali zbog jedne stvari oklijeva. Nitko nije siguran može li američka superbomba razoriti Fordow...Croatia· 2025-06-19Joseph Votel was the commander of the U.S. Central Command during Donald Trump's first term.
فوردو.. قلب البرنامج النووى الإيرانى الذى تخشاه تل أبيب (فيديو)
Egypt· 2025-06-18
General Joseph Votel commanded the Central Command of the U.S. during Trump's first term.
Quão difícil seria destruir a fortaleza nuclear subterrânea de Fordow, do Irã?Brazil· 2025-06-18
General Joseph Votel, commander of US Central Command during Trump's first term, discussed the US policy of not providing bunker buster bombs to Israel.
30,000-pound 'bunker-buster': How the US bomb works; why it’s key to Israel's strike on Iran
India· 2025-06-18General Joseph Votel commanded the U.S. Central Command during Trump's first term.
Como é a usina nuclear do Irã que Israel não consegue atacar sem a ajuda dos EUA? Veja infográfico
Liechtenstein· 2025-06-17Joseph Votel is the former head of US central command.
Fortified and hidden: Why Iran’s Fordow nuclear site is critical; how could Israel try to take it out?India· 2025-06-17
General Joseph Votel commented that U.S. military responses have primarily been defensive.
Chiến dịch tập kích Houthi thách thức lời hứa hòa bình của ông Trump
Vietnam· 2025-03-21
