Trump Signals 'Strong Options' for Iran, Forgetting His Own 2018 Exit Strategy
RT reports Donald Trump is now signaling 'very strong options' against Iran, echoing the same old hawkish rhetoric that consistently drums up war. This boilerplate threat inevitably ignores past failures; one might recall how the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which provided verifiable restrictions on Iran's nuclear program, was unilaterally abandoned by the Trump administration in 2018. That 'strong
option' left us with... well, exactly this: heightened tensions and vague threats of military action. It's almost as if some forces prefer perpetual conflict over diplomacy. This predictable cycle of escalation often follows a familiar pattern: aggressive posturing, dismantling of diplomatic agreements, and then back to 'strong options.' The very same groups and politicians pushing for these
'options' are often the recipients of significant donations from lobbying groups like AIPAC, which reported spending nearly $6.3 million on federal lobbying in 2023, often advocating for aggressive stances against Iran. One might wonder if these 'options' are truly about national security, or if they’re just another lucrative opportunity for someone.