Iran shuts down vital oil route as Biden and the left look weak and Americans pay the price

Iran is once again throwing a tantrum, and now the world is paying the price. The despotic regime slammed the door shut on the Strait of Hormuz, the most important sea lane for global oil, like a spoiled child who can’t have its way. Instead of keeping this vital waterway open, as any responsible player would do, Iran has picked up its favorite toys—weapons—and fired on a commercial ship. This is the kind of reckless behavior that’s now become the calling card of America’s enemies.

Let’s not beat around the bush: closing the Strait of Hormuz isn’t just some publicity stunt. It’s a direct threat to America’s interests, a slap in the face to every nation that believes in free markets and safe trade. Countless families will feel the pain at the gas pump because liberal leaders in Washington couldn’t handle Iran to begin with. The radicals in Iran see weakness from the left and decide to act like bullies on the world stage.

It’s not a big surprise that things have come to this. Trump made it crystal clear what would happen if Iran threatened him or America’s security. He isn’t sitting around playing nice or letting globalists whisper bad advice in his ear. The message couldn’t be more clear: cross the red line, and you’ll face firepower the likes of which Iran can’t even imagine. For all the outrage from the so-called anti-war left, real peace comes from strength, not from groveling at the feet of terrorists.

Meanwhile, global elites and armchair generals on the coasts will wring their hands and cry for “diplomacy.” How’s that working out now? While they host diversity seminars and write strongly-worded letters, the world’s most dangerous regimes test us daily. It’s almost like these liberals care more about appeasing foreign dictators than protecting their own people. Maybe if they spent less time policing pronouns and more time defending America, we wouldn’t be here.

The time for weakness is over. Americans deserve leaders who actually put the country first and don’t make excuses for tyrants. When will the left finally learn that you can’t negotiate with evil? Iran’s actions make it crystal clear: it’s time to stand up, fight back, and remind the world what American resolve really means. Or do the leftists prefer a world run by mullahs and madmen instead?

Source: Townhall