If the U.S. doesn’t strike Iran after dire warnings, it risks emboldening Tehran, disappointing protesters, and damaging American credibility.
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U.S. envoys should use the threat of military strikes to press Iran for nuclear, missile, and human rights concessions.
Trump’s threats pressure Iran amid severe internal unrest. Possible US strikes could aim to undermine the regime or force nuclear concessions. Iran’s responses are constrained but may include attacking US bases, targeting Israel, or closing the Strait of Hormuz.
The lack of a coherent political opposition in Iran remains the central obstacle. The regime has systematically crushed dissent since 2009, leaving protesters without leadership. External military action risks uniting Iranians behind the flag or triggering civil war without ensuring democratic change.