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President Trump’s private meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington signaled the kind of clear-eyed leadership America needs on the world stage, even as cautious commentators fret about how far the president will go. Former National Security Council official Robert Greenway bluntly warned on Fox’s America Reports that Trump’s patience with Iran is not infinite, a reminder that deterrence remains a necessary tool. Hardworking Americans should welcome a president who pairs diplomacy with credible consequences instead of endless appeasement.
Mr. Trump told Netanyahu he preferred to see negotiations continue if a strong, enforceable deal could be struck, but he made plainly clear that failure would not be met with weakness. The president has repeatedly insisted any agreement must include no nuclear weapons and no ballistic missiles — red lines that protect our allies and American lives. This administration’s posture is restraint backed by resolve, not a blank check to Tehran.
Robert Greenway’s warning that America’s patience “has limits” should be taken seriously by anyone who cares about real security, not warm feelings on cable news. Iran’s history of deception, secret enrichment sites, and sponsorship of terrorism makes trusting Tehran a strategic suicide pact for the West. If Washington refuses to confront that reality, the burden will fall on our children and allies who may not be as forgiving as voters at the ballot box.
Netanyahu’s push to expand talks to include limits on ballistic missiles and Iran’s support for Hamas and Hezbollah isn’t a parochial demand — it’s common-sense verification that any agreement must tackle the whole threat. Israel’s leadership rightly understands that a deal that leaves Tehran’s missile and proxy capabilities intact is little better than a capitulation. American conservatives should stand shoulder to shoulder with our strongest regional ally and insist on a negotiated outcome that neutralizes every avenue Iran uses to project violence.
The administration’s decision to reinstate a maximum-pressure campaign is the right blend of poker-faced diplomacy and economic muscle; sanctions and enforcement worked before and can work again if applied smartly and relentlessly. President Trump showed he’s willing to wield tools that previous administrations hesitated to use, and that willingness to act is precisely what coerces bad actors into meaningful concessions. Conservatives ought to applaud a strategy that prioritizes peace through strength rather than moralizing weakness.
Americans should demand clarity from our leaders: no naive rollbacks, no backdoor concessions, and no deals that leave Iran’s capacity to menace the region intact. If diplomacy fails, the president must be prepared to follow through with overwhelming force to protect American interests and our allies, and that prospect alone keeps adversaries honest. This is the moment for patriotic resolve — not liberal nostalgia for failed agreements — and Trump’s mix of pressure and purpose is the kind of leadership this dangerous world requires.
