Source: Los Angeles Times
by Matt K Lewis
“If you’re looking for the most elegant way to wrap up our ‘little excursion’ in Iran, it’s this: President Trump should follow what might politely be called the ‘declare victory and head for the airport’ strategy. You know the drill: Announce that we’ve set back Iran’s nuclear programs a decade, pounded their navy into submission, and turned the ayatollah into a fine mist. Mission accomplished! … Trump will have signaled to the world he (we) can’t endure any insurgent resistance, empowered the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to run the country and likely angered Israel in the process. But his domestic political base will believe he won, and fan service has always been his top political priority. Besides, once you’ve entered a war without a coherent justification, clearly defined goals or a credible exit strategy, you’re lucky to get out at all.” (03/13/26)