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Chief international correspondent Steve Harrigan filed from Tel Aviv with a stark message: Iran is not backing down and is actively looking to expand the conflict throughout the region. Americans watching these developments should understand that this is not some distant skirmish but a direct challenge to our allies, our shipping lanes, and our national security.
President Trump has made plain that he is prepared to answer force with force, telling journalists he is “close” to ordering what he called a massive attack — a move aimed at finally imposing real consequences on a regime that has operated with impunity for decades. Conservatives who remember the failures of weakness know that decisive action, not endless talk, is what restored deterrence in the past.
This administration has already carried out sustained strikes over consecutive nights to degrade Iran’s military reach and protect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, and those operations have produced results that would never have happened under feckless leadership. Every night we tolerate Iranian provocations is another night our adversaries test us; resolute pressure is the language they understand.
Military experts like Lt. Col. Darin Gaub (ret.) — brought on programs like Saturday in America to explain the stakes — warn that Tehran will try to widen the war if given the chance, so the choice is simple: strike hard now or watch the battlefield grow more dangerous and costly later. Gaub’s perspective is that sound strategy mixes overwhelming capability with clear political purpose, exactly what a strong commander-in-chief should deliver.
To those in Congress who posture and preen: history does not remember those who hesitated while enemies plotted, it remembers those who stood firm for the security of the republic. The American people deserve leaders who back our commanders and troops, not politicians who handcuff them and then point fingers when the mess becomes inevitable.
Let there be no mistake — this president is giving Tehran an opening to choose a safer path, but he is also ready to finish what weak administrations could not. Patriots know that peace through strength is not a slogan but a strategy that saves lives, protects commerce, and preserves liberty for future generations.
Hardworking Americans must stand united behind decisive leadership that defends our citizens and our allies, not the timid paralysis favored by the left. Now is the time for resolve, for pride in our armed forces, and for the kind of clarity that keeps America safe and the world orderly.
