Donald Trump, do not negotiate with the devil in Tehran - opinion
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At a glance
- Iran has presented a new proposal to the US that includes troop withdrawal, reparations, sanctions relief, and an end to the maritime blockade.
- The US President previously withdrew from the Obama-era nuclear deal, which Iran's army warns could lead to new fronts if aggression resumes.
- The article argues Iran's proposal is a lie, aimed at stalling for time, and advocates for the US to seize Kharg Island, the regime's economic lifeline.
The latest proposal from Tehran, ostensibly offering concessions in exchange for the withdrawal of US forces and sanctions relief, is nothing more than a calculated deception. Iran's leadership, clinging to power through terror and deceit, has never genuinely intended to abandon its nuclear ambitions or its support for proxy terrorist organizations. Their offer to freeze enrichment for 15 years is a transparent ploy to buy time while they race toward acquiring a nuclear bomb.
President Trump, who wisely exited the disastrous Obama-era nuclear deal, understands the true nature of the Iranian regime. While Trump is lauded as a brilliant negotiator and a staunch ally of Israel, Iran's only currency is lies and threats. The Iranian army's warning of opening new fronts if the war resumes is a hollow threat, designed to intimidate but lacking substance against a resolute US stance.
If the enemy is foolish enough to fall into the Zionist trap again and launches new aggression against our beloved Iran, we will open new fronts against it.
From our perspective, the only effective response is decisive action. Iran's economic lifeline, Kharg Island, must be seized. This vital oil terminal, through which over a billion barrels of oil are shipped annually, is the financial artery funding the ayatollahs' oppressive rule and their global network of terror. Taking Kharg Island would cripple the regime and accelerate its inevitable downfall, sending a clear message that regimes built on terror cannot endure.
Iran is rushing toward an atomic bomb. If Osama bin Laden had possessed one, New York City and Washington, DC, would have been vaporized. If Adolf Hitler had one, weโd all be speaking German.
Originally published by Jerusalem Post. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.