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Ira Straus

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Trump wins in Nov. only if he wins Iran 100%

Ignore the daily media lie that President Trump will lose in the November elections because of Iran. Long before this war started, the Dems were on...

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Ira Straus

Punish the Iranian Regime, not the People

We’re beginning to lose the people because we’ve been boxing ourselves in with self-denying, “no doing this, no doing that” slogans and...

16.03.2026 30

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ira Straus

Yes to the U.S. planning to seize Iran’s shoreline

Reports tell us that the U.S. is considering plans for occupying Kharg Island and the Iranian half of the Persian Gulf shoreline. Good for our policy...

15.03.2026 40

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Ira Straus

Making Regime Change Work Again in Iran

America made regime change work reasonably well in Iran in 1953. It can do so again, if it admits what many Iranians – perhaps most – are openly...

13.03.2026 50

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Ira Straus

Occupy Iran’s Gulf Shoreline

The way to protect the Persian Gulf is clear: Take the entire Iranian shoreline along the Persian Gulf. And annex it. Rightly annex it. It is a...

12.03.2026 30

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Ira Straus

5 Opposite Meanings of ‘End the Iran War’

“Ending the war” is a slogan with several opposite meanings. How it is ended, and whether it ever truly ends, depends primarily on several choices...

10.03.2026 40

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Ira Straus

The Two True US War Goals

End the Islamist regime. Transfer full power to the pro-Western opposition that represents the majority of Iranians. Turn over to it: all government...

04.03.2026 40

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Ira Straus

Costs of Regime Change, Domestic vs Imposed

Today’s foolish slogan is that regime change is OK only when it’s done purely domestically, by a revolution. That has it backwards. Domestic...

02.03.2026 50

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Ira Straus

How to Complete the Iran Regime Change

Trump has defeated the America-must-not-win caucus again. He has got a darned good regime change going. The anti-American coalition of Left and Right...

01.03.2026 50

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Ira Straus

“Limited Strike” = Fighting to Lose

Trump will start winning again when he stops deferring to the Obama types in his Administration. The “it’s bad for the U.S. to win outright”...

23.02.2026 60

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Ira Straus

Iran: Staying OUT is what feeds anti-Americanism

03.02.2026 50

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Ira Straus

Trump: give Bibi Iran, take Gaza in return

29.12.2025 100

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Ira Straus

Is antisemitism our future? What should we do?

15.12.2025 60

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Ira Straus

Forcing Israel Back “for Peace” Costs Gazan Lives

06.10.2025 50

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Ira Straus

Trump’s Historic Chance to Finish Off Iran

07.07.2025 20

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Ira Straus

Trump: Let Israel Finish Off Our/Your Enemies

07.07.2025 60

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Ira Straus

“Fake Peace” makers: Obama. Biden. Trump too?

22.06.2025 20

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Ira Straus

What will go wrong if Iran is left half-done

20.06.2025 30

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Ira Straus

A Solid Strategy for Trump to Disarm Iran of Nukes

13.04.2025 10

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Ira Straus

A New Mideast after Taking Out Iran?

18.03.2025 40

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Ira Straus

Take Out Iran Now, Hamas After

15.03.2025 50

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Ira Straus

Biden’s Gaza, Ukraine Wars: What to Do with Them

18.01.2025 50

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Ira Straus

Israel, Gaza, Trump: The Realistic Options Now

17.01.2025 40

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Ira Straus