A Paper Tiger The creepy mystique of the supposedly indomitable was the bane of the last seven American presidents. Iran’s threats lasted for over half a century. Finally, Iran has been exposed for the Paper Tiger it is. “Iran had been reduced to an anemic, performance-art missile attack on our base in Qatar,” writes Victor Davis […]
Trump and the Empire
In his Contra Corner, David Stockman suggests that the line between Empire and homeland security is being crossed by the Trump administration in bombing Iran, which had little ability to attack the United States. Stockman writes: Indeed, war is so inimical to the very health and well being of liberty that the founders counseled against […]
Iran’s Invincibility Crumbles in Just Hours
Israel’s unprecedented June 13 strike deep inside Iran shattered the country’s long-held sense of security and exposed vulnerabilities in its leadership and defenses, reports Nadeen Ebrahim at CNN. The attack killed hundreds, including top military and nuclear figures, and was followed by U.S. strikes. Supreme Leader Khamenei, now reportedly hiding in a bunker, faces growing […]
“Off the Table”
Prioritizing America First Experts are still assessing the damage. Was the underground enrichment facility at Fordow, Iran, “completely destroyed”? Undisputed is that the strikes ensure that Fordow is now “off the table.” Perhaps easy to take for granted is the U.S. military’s capacity to project sustained force half a world away. Operations like these are […]
IRAN-ISRAEL: Will the Ceasefire Hold?
Can Israel and Iran maintain their fragile peace? Only time will tell, but President Trump is working hard to hold them to his peace deal. The President discussed the peace deal at the NATO summit being held today in the Netherlands. But can the peace deal hold? RANE Worldview examines the situation, writing: Even if […]
Two and Half Days to a Bomb?
In Foreign Policy, Matthew Kroenig spent his column taking a victory lap after President Trump bombed Iran’s nuclear facilities, explaining that he has been calling for this for years, and that Iran was a mere “two and a half days” from having enough weapons-grade uranium to build a bomb. He writes: Since late 2011, I […]
Was the Iran Strike a One-Off?
Tom Woods warns against those who were promoting regime change in Iran, but are now chiding skeptics of strikes as worriers because it appears things have settled. He writes: If the ceasefire holds, then we have reason to be pleased that the world averted something potentially much worse. On Twitter right now we have people […]
Did Biden Allow 1,000 Iranian Sleeper Agents in America?
According to Attorney General Pam Bondi, there are over 1,000 Iranian sleeper agents inside the United States. She made this statement in testimony to the House Appropriations Committee on Monday in response to questions from Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-TX). ZeroHedge reports: “Over 1,000 have entered our country, and I can tell you we are on […]
Oil Shock? Not So Much
Iran’s parliament has voted unanimously to close the Strait of Hormuz, a choke point in the Persian Gulf through which more than a quarter of seaborne traded oil and around one-fifth of the global LNG trade passed in 2023. Of the crude oil that passes through the strait, about 83% goes to Asian countries, with […]
Who Wants War with Iran? Not the American People
At the Cato Institute, Emily Ekins and Hunter Johnson explain that Americans are not hoping for a war with Iran. They write: As open military strikes erupt between Israel and Iran, Americans are not ready for another war in the Middle East. Put simply, Americans are exhausted. New surveys show that few Americans support getting […]
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