Iran is poking the world’s most dangerous bear, and they don’t seem to care if they get mauled. Once again, the radical regime in Tehran has shown it has zero respect for international rules or American strength. Their latest stunt? Attacking a cargo ship that was simply trying to leave the Strait of Hormuz. That’s nothing short of an act of war, plain and simple.
But unlike the weak-kneed Obama era—when American sailors ended up on their knees in front of Iranian thugs—this time the U.S. didn’t just talk. The response was direct and fierce: U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal outposts hard. That’s what real deterrence looks like. Maybe liberals in Washington forgot how it works, but it’s as clear as day—show power, and you keep enemies in check.
Of course, instead of cooling down, Iran is doubling down. This regime is run by fanatics who hate America and everything we stand for. And why wouldn’t they push the envelope? For years, left-wing politicians and globalist elites have coddled them, making excuses or sending them pallets of cash. Tehran only understands strength, but globalists in D.C. care more about their U.N. cocktail parties than defending U.S. ships and American lives.
Liberals love to blame American action for stirring up trouble. But what about the fact that Iran keeps launching attacks? Are we supposed to sit back while they threaten global shipping lanes and bully the world? That kind of weakness is exactly why our enemies feel emboldened. The left would rather grovel at the feet of tyrants than defend American interests.
While some “experts” wring their hands and call for appeasement, Americans know the score. Tehran is laughing at the West, counting on our leaders to blink first. But as long as we answer aggression with overwhelming force, Iran—and any other rogue state—just might think twice. Isn’t it about time our leaders put America first and stopped letting bullies call the shots?
Source: Redstate
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