# Re-Flagging U.S. Tankers to Stop the Houthis: Blaise Misztal

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Podcast: [Brian Kilmeade Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/brian-kilmeade-show-745158)
Published: 2026-09-17T18:25:00+00:00
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Blaise Misztal, Vice President for Policy at the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA), joins Brian Kilmeade to break down the escalating security crisis in the Red Sea. They detail how Iranian proxies—including the Houthis and Iraqi militias—are attempting to choke off global oil shipping lanes, why re-flagging commercial tankers under the American flag could dismantle the blockade, and why military deterrence remains vital to confronting Tehran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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