If Nobody Knows Your Iran Policy, Does It Even Exist?

[Dill]

(05-06-2019, 05:49 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: I think military action is much more likely in Venezuela than Iran.  I think Trump is putting the screws to Iran at the behest of the Israelis and the Sauds.  He's also destroying what many considered Obama's greatest accomplishment.  For Trump this is win/win.  That said, I think Trump would be fine with Iran continuing to waste away under sanctions.  Now, this could all go out the window if some idiot, on either side, makes a huge error and starts a firefight.

That seems to be the point of expanding the notion of "national interests" to "American interests in the region, including our allies interests."

The pretext for military action has suddenly been expanded, and not limited to Iran.

Also, if Israel feels free to strike Iran, as they seem to, it's not clear what would hold Trump back. Kelly, McMaster, and Mattis are gone . . . .