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President Trump made plain what any serious leader must acknowledge: if Iran refuses to halt its nuclear ambitions, the consequences will be brutal and unavoidable, and that outcome could be “very traumatic” for the regime and the region. Americans should take comfort that a president willing to name the truth and prepare the country for hard choices sits in the Oval Office, not a commander who shrinks from confronting threats.
While diplomats pursue talks, the Pentagon is not idly watching — additional U.S. Navy assets, including the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group, are being routed to the Middle East to bolster deterrence and protect American interests. That show of force is both prudent and necessary; sending clear power now can prevent a far bloodier confrontation later and keeps our adversaries guessing.
Reporting indicates military planners are preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations should the president order action, a sober acknowledgment that confronting Tehran may not be a single, clean strike. Good leadership means planning for the worst even as you pursue the best, and this administration appears to be doing what weak presidencies in the past refused to do — prepare comprehensively.
At the same time, American envoys have engaged Tehran in Oman and resumed indirect talks, a pragmatic effort to resolve the nuclear problem without war. Conservatives who believe in strength through peace should support diplomacy only when it is backed by overwhelming, credible military options — negotiations under duress without the muscle to enforce them are invitations to deception.
Make no mistake: Iran and its Revolutionary Guard have threatened retaliation against U.S. bases and allies if provoked, and planners rightly assume any campaign could draw back-and-forth strikes across the region. That reality underscores why Americans must stand united behind resolute leadership that prioritizes the safety of our troops and the security of our allies while making the risks of aggression clear to Tehran.
Hardworking Americans want a foreign policy that defends our homeland, protects our friends, and punishes our enemies when they cross red lines. Congress and the country should rally behind our service members and the president’s demand for decisive, principled action — not the hand-wringing and appeasement that has left the world less safe for decades.
