Source: Ludwig von Mises Institute
by Connor O’Keeffe
“After Trump ordered this major joint US-Israeli air campaign on Iran a week and a half ago, several politicians, political commentators, and public figures heaped praise on the president for the ‘remarkable courage’ he showed to finally take on the Iranian regime. …. these characterizations already look a bit antiquated after Trump quietly dropped his initial stated goal of helping the Iranian people take over their government. But, especially as the price of oil has risen, the administration has continued to use this whole conflict to present Trump as a bold, decisive, and courageous president who is uncharacteristically willing to endure short-term economic, military, and political hardship in order do what is necessary to make the world a safer and more prosperous place for future generations in America and across the globe. That is nonsense.” (03/11/26)
https://mises.org/mises-wire/launching-war-iran-was-no-act-courage