Trump can reverse 40 years of failed Middle East policy. He must act
On June 12, after 60 days of fruitless negotiations between President Donald Trump and the Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel struck decisively. The Jewish state launched precision attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, senior military figures, lead nuclear scientists and missile stockpiles. These actions were not sudden or isolated — they were a direct response to decades of failed U.S. and European policies that have allowed Iran’s terror-driven regime to thrive.
With U.S. military support, particularly B-52 bombers and Massive Ordnance Penetrators, or MOPs, Trump now has a historic opportunity to do what others have failed to: end Iran’s nuclear threat and bring true security to the Middle East.
For more than 40 years, the Iranian regime has waged ideological war against Israel and the United States, labeling them the “Little Satan” and “Great Satan.” Since the 1979 hostage crisis, Iran has built a web of terror proxies across the region, targeting Israeli civilians and U.S. interests. Chants like “Death to America” and “Death to Israel” are common in Tehran. And while U.S.........
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