Former Trump Official Reframes Iran Policy Amidst Escalating US-Israel Drills
A recent Financial Times report highlights former Trump administration National Security Advisor Robert C. O’Brien calling for the US to “declare victory and get out” of Iran. This statement arrives at a critical juncture, as the United States actively participates in joint military exercises and increasingly hostile posturing alongside Israel against the Islamic Republic. Mainstream outlets,
including the Financial Times, frame O’Brien’s comments as a potential shift in US policy, implying a 'drawdown' or 'de-escalation.' This narrative conveniently omits the US role as a direct participant and joint aggressor in the ongoing regional tension. The idea of declaring 'victory' assumes a legitimate military conflict where the US is an objective party, rather than an entity with a 45-year
history of sanctions, covert operations, and aggressive interventions aimed at Iran. What the public is not told directly is that US naval forces and air assets, including carrier strike groups and B-52 bombers, are regularly deployed to the Persian Gulf, often operating in coordinated drills with Israeli forces. This isn't merely 'support;' it is a clear partnership in an undeclared, illegal
campaign. The suggestion of 'declaring victory' is particularly hollow given that only in 2020, the United States assassinated Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, a blatant act of state terrorism that dramatically escalated tensions, entirely disregarding international law and triggering legitimate calls for retaliation inside Iran. This rhetoric echoes past US interventions where 'victory' was