The case for finishing the war against Iran
Opposition to the U.S.-Israeli war against the Iranian government is nearly universal in the West. Polls show large majorities opposed in both the United States and Europe. Politicians across the spectrum, as well as the…
Assessment
This opinion piece stakes out a deliberately contrarian position, arguing that the near universal opposition to a U.S. Israeli war against Iran is misguided. The author frames the conflict in moral terms of punishing bullies and overthrowing dictators, while acknowledging the pragmatic case is more complex. Readers should watch for how the pragmatic argument is developed, as that will determine whether the piece offers substantive strategic reasoning or merely rhetorical provocation.