STEVE FORBES: Iran’s nuclear insanity leaves America and allies no room to blink
Regional stability hinges on credible deterrence and strategic partnerships with key allies.
The usual coverage treats Iran’s sprint toward a bomb as a distant policy puzzle, solvable with one more round of talks and the right diplomatic tone. That framing understates what Tehran is signaling in plain terms: a regime building leverage through missiles, proxies, and nuclear ambiguity is not looking for “off-ramps” as much as **new forms of coercion**. What’s missing is the conservative concern for **credible deterrence**.
New Republican Times Editorial Board
Iran's nuclear ambitions, massive missile arsenal and state-sponsored terrorism demand urgent Western action before the regime crosses final thresholds.
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The usual coverage treats Iran’s sprint toward a bomb as a distant policy puzzle, solvable with one more round of talks and the right diplomatic tone. That framing understates what Tehran is signaling in plain terms: a regime building leverage through missiles, proxies, and nuclear ambiguity is not looking for “off-ramps” as much as new forms of coercion.
What’s missing is the conservative concern for credible deterrence. Sanctions that leak, inspections that can be gamed, and red lines that move teach Iran that time is on its side. Meanwhile, its terror network is not theoretical. It is a regional war machine that endangers Americans, allies, and trade routes.
The principle at stake is national security through clarity and enforcement. If the rule of law means anything internationally, it means consequences that are predictable, durable, and real.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.