politics
March 15, 2026
Trump should finish the job in Iran
The United States and Israeli military campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran has entered its third week. President Donald Trump has said that the “war is going great” and that the U.S. is “way ahead of the timetable.” The war is going well. For this reason, among others, the U.S. should keep going.
TL;DR
- The US and Israel have conducted a successful military campaign against Iran for three weeks.
- Key Iranian leaders, including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have been eliminated, causing chaos in the regime.
- Iran's naval power has been severely degraded, with 58 ships sunk and a submarine destroyed by a US Navy submarine.
- The US has air superiority and is diminishing Iran's military strength.
- China has remained largely silent, possibly recalculating its position.
- American deterrence is perceived to be reviving under President Trump.
- Iran's attempts to close the Strait of Hormuz pose a threat to the global economy.
- The article argues against prematurely declaring victory, emphasizing the need to finish the job.
- The ultimate goal is to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Basij militia should be destroyed.
- The US and Israel should aim for the collapse of the Islamic Republic.
- Complete victory is necessary to ensure Iran can no longer menace its neighbors or threaten Americans.