Why doesn't Trump just finish the job in Iran?
WHY DOESN’T TRUMP JUST FINISH THE JOB IN IRAN? It’s a question heard everywhere from casual cookouts to the halls of Congress: Why doesn’t President Donald Trump just finish the job in Iran? Bomb the hell out of it, send in the troops, double down, and get it over with?
TL;DR
- Critics, like Sen. Lindsey Graham, urge President Trump to escalate actions in Iran.
- The administration believes "substantial escalation" is needed to "finish the job" in Iran.
- The president questions whether the cost of such escalation is worth the potential benefit.
- Current U.S. actions have already led to a shift in Iran's regime, with pragmatists gaining influence.
- Military action is not off the table but will only be used if it serves U.S. objectives.
- Trump's approach differs from those who believe escalating military force is always justified.