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STEVE FORBES: No more delusions — America has to finish the job in Iran

Given the magnitude of the stakes involved, the future course is clear for the U.S.

By Steve Forbes Fox News

Published April 11, 2026 9:00am EDT

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We now face a defining question: not whether this conflict is difficult, but whether the West has the discipline to see it through to the right outcome.

That is the backdrop to this weekend’s negotiations in Islamabad, where Pakistan is hosting U.S.-Iran talks amid a fragile ceasefire and continued tension around the Strait of Hormuz.

The talks will reveal whether Tehran is prepared to retreat from confrontation or is merely maneuvering for time. 

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