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An American who says he was golfing in Abu Dhabi recounted watching missiles carve through the sky while speaking on Fox’s Jesse Watters Primetime, a chilling reminder that the violence spilling from the Middle East is no longer someone else’s problem. His account—ordinary citizens enjoying a day on the links suddenly forced into a war zone—should snap every freedom-loving American awake to the stakes. This firsthand fear on display underscores how quickly quiet lives can be endangered when bad actors are allowed to get bolder.
What unfolded in the Gulf was not a one-off provocation but a sustained barrage of ballistic missiles and drones aimed at the United Arab Emirates, with Emirati defenses and allied systems scrambling to intercept hundreds of inbound munitions. Local and regional reports confirm large-scale launches and significant interceptor activity, even as a number of projectiles and debris struck infrastructure, starting fires and spreading panic across population centers. Tehran’s campaign, whether conducted directly or through proxies, is a strategic escalation meant to intimidate our partners and disrupt the global economy.
The human and economic toll is already evident: airports and markets paused, emergency services stretched, and reports of injuries and at least some fatalities have emerged as governments and businesses scramble to respond. The U.S. State Department has warned Americans and ordered departures from multiple countries in the region, and American forces in the Gulf are on heightened alert to protect personnel and facilities. This is not the time for diplomatic hand-wringing that looks like paralysis; it is a time for clear-eyed action to protect our citizens and allies.
Let there be no mistake: weakness invites aggression. For years, American elites who preach restraint have confused timidity with prudence, and the result is a dangerous emboldening of regimes that despise our values. We need a foreign policy grounded in deterrence—real capabilities on the ground and at sea, robust intelligence, and unambiguous consequences for those who strike at civilians and partners. Mere statements of concern will not stop missiles from falling on innocent people or keep our bases safe.
To the politicians in Washington who argue that doing less keeps us safer, remember that appeasement only buys a lull before the next escalation. Conservatives believe strength preserves peace; now is the moment to prove it. Congress should stand with leadership that backs decisive measures to cut off Tehran’s military reach, support regional defenders, and ensure American citizens anywhere in the world can count on their government to act swiftly.
Every family with a relative abroad, every service member on an overseas base, and every businessman keeping supply chains moving deserves a confident, muscular response that restores deterrence. The story of a Jersey native watching missiles over a golf course should be a national call to arms against complacency, not an argument for further delay. Our duty is to protect Americans and allies, and the time for rhetoric is over—leadership must follow.
