Trump’s Patience With the Iranian Regime Runs Out
After weeks of patience, President Trump has finally had enough with Iran’s radical Islamist regime. Divided, economically crippled, and increasingly desperate…
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Don’t Forget the Broader Context of the Iranian Memorandum
The tentative “memorandum of understanding” with Iran has caused glee on the Left and furor among many on the Right. The Left might welcome “peace…
Punitive War 101
When it comes to dealing with hostile, intractable states like Iran, Washington’s foreign policy establishment too often finds itself trapped in a paralyzing…
Did Trump Snooker Iran?
To evaluate the Iran Memorandum of Understanding on its merits, beyond the hype, let’s start by separating what we know from what we don’t. Iran’s military has…
Trump’s Iran Deal: Pragmatic Victory, Not Appeasement
On May 8, I argued in an American Greatness article that President Trump should end the Iran War immediately with a clear ultimatum to Tehran rather than…
Iran War Misconceptions
The shooting portion of the Iran “War” lasted about 40 days—far shorter than Barack Obama’s 2011 congressionally unauthorized seven-month bombing campaign…
Iranian Freedom Fighters Need Guns—America Could Arm Them
If the last argument of kings is war, the best response from the subjects is guns. Machiavelli wrote that “the chief foundations of all states .
‘Regime Change’ Requires Eradicating an Ideology
There are times you are compelled to ponder whether President Trump’s statements are sincere beliefs or disingenuous, politically advantageous remarks.
Iranian Endgames?
The Trump administration has bent over backward to negotiate an end to Iran’s grand plans to develop nuclear weapons—before the June 2025 bombing, afterward…
We Are Only in Act III of the Iran War
There are days they wake up in a state close to wonderment. Friday was one of those days. There was Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s real estate buddy and…