In 1991, The Perfect Storm formed off the coast of New England — the merger of a hurricane and a Nor’easter. Each one dangerous on its own. Together, historic.

What happened this weekend feels similar. Not a single event, but forces that have been building for decades finally lining up.

This didn’t begin last week. It began in 1979, when the Ayatollah took over Iran and American diplomats were held hostage. Since then, Americans have been killed and maimed by Iranian-backed forces. Iranian-supplied IEDs tore through US convoys in Iraq. Tehran has openly called for Israel’s and the United States’ destruction while steadily advancing its nuclear program. Their own officials brag about how much uranium they have. We’re supposed to treat that as background noise?

For some leaders this is strategic. For others, it’s personal.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has said as much. He’s........

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