Victor Davis Hanson: Trump Knows What to Do with Iran, But It Is Politically Impossible
President Trump understands the situation in Iran. He could declare victory and halt airstrikes, as most initial objectives have been met, but the political calculus of whether to let the… pic.twitter.com/5Hi9wn0Dj7
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Victor Davis Hanson: Trump Knows What to Do with Iran, But It Is Politically Impossible President Trump understands the situation in Iran. He could declare victory and halt airstrikes, as most initial objectives have been met, but the political calculus of whether to let the Iranian regime survive or move to topple it is far more complicated. “He’d say, ‘Well, just sit here [Kharg Island] and wait until they go broke. And they will go broke, and the people will take over.’ But politically, that’s almost impossible to pull off. That’s why he’s frustrated. Some days he says, ‘We’re going to negotiate an end any minute,’ or, ‘We’re almost done.’ Other days he says, ‘Give me more troops. Come over.’” @VDHanson said on the newest episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.”
