Sorry, here is a link to the article:
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/trumps-iran-peace-pact-or-wishful-thinking/
Even if it’s the truth we don’t need to hear it from National Review.
I hate to say wishing thinking, but that’s what it is.
Total of Iranian regime is the minimum to bring peace, and that may not be enough.
Iran will sign on to Trump’s peace deal right after Putin signs Trump’s peace deal for Russia and Ukraine.
So, the *Shah* signed the NPT in 1968?
Shut up. Of course they will cheat. But we’ll watch. So what. Since we’re not ready to put boots on the ground, this is a necessary step.
Sorry, can’t remember - did I tell the National Review to shut up?
I think we learned that the biggest weapon Iran has now going forward is to close Hormuz when they start reneging on the no nuke deal. The Gulf States do have a pipeline direct to the Red Sea to avoid Hormuz and they started to build a second one they expect to finish in 2027. Probably will need a third one to get all their oil product out thru the pipeline complex. Finishing the pipelines would greatly reduce the closing Hormuz threat if we start bombing again.The importance of the rest of the products to the global economy shipped thru Hormuz pales compared to oil.It will still leave open the threat of Iran aiming missiles at their oil production facilities. By that time the US might have developed a more effective system to take the missiles out and drones before they reach their target.
Iran's military backed Islamic theocracy is evil. A threat to Israel. A threat to world peace as proxy to China and Russia.A threat to stability of the world's oil based economy through their ability to close the Straits. Reasons enough to go to war with Iran if the goal is to eliminate that threat. If the war results in the status quo of February 27th, it will not be defeat for the US but opportunity lost to effect positive change for the world.
In my opinion the opportunity was lost very early on when it became evident the US either had no plans or willingness to seize the Straits of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf. Leaving the weapon of economic blackmail available to the Regime. End result stalemate.
I do pray any deal that Trump reaches is effective and results in peace on our terms in the Mid East. Yet given Iran's prewar behavior, I will not wager on a deal lasting.
No agreement with Islam will ever be honored by their side. Assuming we know where the nuclear “Dust” is stored, use a ground penetrating nuke to destroy the site. Give a few hours warning to minimize unnecessary deaths. If they rush civilians into the area as human shields, that’s on them.