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Americans are watching a dangerous moment unfold as indirect nuclear talks with Iran proceed under the shadow of a massive U.S. military buildup, and voices like Dr. Qanta Ahmed are rightly warning that we are perilously close to the threshold of open conflict. Conservatives who have long warned about appeasement should pay attention: this is not mere diplomatic theatre but a high-stakes contest where weakness invites catastrophe.
Delegations met in Geneva for a tense second round of talks this month while the United States moved additional carriers, jets, and missile defenses into the region to restore deterrence and protect American lives and allies. This is what responsible statecraft looks like — diplomacy backed by strength — and it underscores that negotiations cannot succeed without leverage on the table.
President Trump has signaled he will remain involved and has publicly set firm timelines meant to force Iran’s hand, making clear that promises without enforcement mean nothing to a regime that lies and cheats. Democrats and the legacy foreign-policy crowd would have us trust in soft power alone; conservatives know better — threats without teeth are invitations to aggression.
Tehran’s response has been predictable: saber-rattling, military drills in the Strait of Hormuz, and public threats designed to rally hardliners at home while they try to buy time abroad. If Iran thinks chest-thumping will break American resolve, it’s badly mistaken; what it risks instead is a decisive push that ends its nuclear ambitions for good.
Put simply, Iranian double-talk is a stalling tactic, and experts have warned that too much charade from Tehran is meant to dilute pressure and divide Western resolve. The only language authoritarian theocracies understand is consistent, credible pressure — economic isolation, surgical military options, and support for dissidents who yearn for freedom.
Congress must get on the same page and back leaders who put American security first; legislative posturing or endless process will only signal weakness. If lawmakers insist on political theater while an actual nuclear threshold looms, they will share responsibility for whatever follows — deterrence needs unity and resolve, not paralysis.
We should pray for a peaceful resolution, but not at the cost of our safety or credibility. Hardliners in Tehran should know that Americans and their elected leaders will not tolerate an emboldened Iranian nuclear program, and patriots everywhere must rally behind a strategy of strength, not surrender.
