Victor Davis Hanson
American Greatness
1. What are we to make of Saturday night’s destruction of the three Iranian nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan?
Trump and the U.S. military took a great risk and succeeded in astounding fashion. Operationally, the destruction of the nuclear sites seems to have gone perfectly, in contrast to a long history of America’s Middle East debacles from the failed 1980 Carter rescue mission to the 2021 flight from Kabul.
The long-overdue message to Iran is that there are finally consequences for a half-century effort of killing Americans, promising death to the U.S. and Israel, and attempting to murder a U.S. president.
It’s also surreal to see leftist critics now say that Trump deviated from past presidents’ heroic, peaceful efforts to negotiate an end to the Iranian nuclear threat, when suddenly, after assuming office, Trump was apprised that Iran was weeks away from getting a bomb.
So, how did that happen after all those heroic diplomatic efforts? Why was the Iranian bomb program not ended during the Biden administration’s last four years? And who but Barack Obama opened the floodgates of Iranian revenue to fund these monstrous programs?
How strange the legal criticisms of the left are. In 2011, repeatedly bombing and killing hundreds of Libyan civilians and setting off a decade of chaos and mayhem were constitutionally okay, but a one-mission taking out a rogue nation’s nuclear facilities that threatened world peace and likely killed few, if any, civilians was unconstitutional and amoral?
Note well: Obama bombed, with B-2s no less, Libya again on his last full day in office in 2017—to finish off his disastrous five-year-long Susan Rice/Samantha Power/Hillary Clinton (“We came, we saw, he died”)/Ben Rhodes-directed destruction of Libya.
In the end, critics on the left and right are flummoxed and left sputtering only, “Iran cannot get a nuclear weapon”—even as every prior president had failed to slow Iran’s progression to a bomb—until Trump alone just did.
Intelligence-wise, it was quite stunning how there were no leaks but lots of successful misdirection and deceptions, such as redeploying the B-2s to Guam. It also made sense to strike early in Trump’s two-week window of warning, as otherwise, each day of quiet worked against the element of surprise.
It was not exactly rah-rah, Yanqui recklessness, but rather almost inevitable. Trump had warned the Iranians on numerous occasions. They never got the message. They were apparently listening to the American Left’s smears of Trump as a “TACO” (“Trump Always Chickens Out”)—a silly slur phrase that just died Saturday night.
The decision thus became whether the world wanted another North Korea in the Middle East or not. Even our enemies probably did not.
Trump has now given Iran the chance of a one-off attack and a return to negotiations—but over what, given that Iran now has nothing to negotiate with other than the survival of its regime?
Again, the fact that the operation was so complex and went apparently according to plan will impress allies and warn enemies—and make Iran worry that more of the same could come and be as effective.
2. But what happens now? Won’t Iran release its terrorist cells in the U.S., or attack U.S. bases nearby with missiles and drones, or unleash missiles at the Gulf oil fields, or mine the Straits of Hormuz, or unleash a new unforeseen volley of missiles at Israel?
Those scenarios are endless.
But this mission was not a 1991 or 2003 bombing as a preliminary to a ground invasion. Nor was it a pile-on 2011 Libyan bombing campaign designed for regime change. It had a limited agenda—the destruction of Iran’s nuclear fortresses—and it apparently succeeded. Iran would be wise to seek a ceasefire and negotiate for the regime’s survival. Pundits claim Iran must do something to restore its reputation. But the more it acts and fails, the greater its humiliation.
U.S. naval power will soon stop any Iranian naval attacks in the Straits of Hormuz. If Iran sends missiles into the Gulf oil fields, it will lose their own.
If they hit American bases, they will likely get a response quite unlike the aftermath lull of the killing of Gen. Soleimani. If they have a hidden massive missile arsenal to unleash on Israel, Israel will respond in kind.
What is unprecedented about the current tension is that the supposed powerhouse of the Middle East now has no defenses, no nuclear deterrent, and few terrorist operatives left in Syria, Lebanon, Gaza, or Yemen. If they conduct terrorism in the United States, we would likely see mass deportations of thousands of Iranian green card or travel visa holders, and standoff missile and bombing retaliations against Iran.
Otherwise, Israel will continue to strike Iran, and the U.S. will likely pivot and offer to negotiate an end—unless it is attacked.
All wars end one way or another, usually when one side sees no chance of success. Iran may continue a Houthi-style missile exchange, but like them, it will eventually either sue for a truce or dissolve.
3. What will be the reaction of the Iranian street or the military?
Again, who knows?
Will the humiliation from the bombing force regime change? And would what follows be better, the same, or worse?
Theocracy is a much more dangerous government, given Iran’s size, wealth, and nuclear expertise, than those nations run by past bombed-out dictators like Gaddafi, Milosevic, the Taliban, and Saddam Hussein. And even their fates offer mixed messages as to what followed their forced demise. One could argue that what succeeded the jailed Milosevic was clearly better; the executed Saddam, eventually, maybe better; the murdered Gaddafi, likely no better and probably worse; and the Taliban simply returned to power, energized with $50 billion in U.S. munitions, vehicles, and military infrastructure.
The innate idea of bombing a nation with virtual impunity from the air, however justified, selective, or careful, often does not go down well with those on the receiving end.
But that said, the generals now know their superiors are being killed off by the Israelis, and would not wish to be next on the list. And they fear the military has just been further humiliated in the eyes of the public and revealed its impotence by losing this war.
The generals surely appreciate that the people not just resent perhaps $1 trillion over nearly fifty years invested in the greedy and now neutered Hamas, Hezbollah, the Assads, and the Houthis, as well as the vast subterranean nuclear facilities, and billions of dollars spent on missiles and air defense—but that it was all for nothing.
Those costs are aside from perhaps another $1 trillion lost needlessly over nearly half a century to sanctions and embargoes due to its ill-fated nuclear agenda and terrorism. Waste is one thing; waste and humiliation are another.
4. What was Trump doing by announcing a 1-14 day window to decide the use of force?
The value of talking about negotiations was fourfold:
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- to show the world Trump was not a trigger-happy interventionist, so if he did strike, he did so reluctantly, given the refusal of the mullahcracy to peacefully swear off enriching uranium;
- to allow time for a final window for U.S. naval and air assets to assemble in the Gulf region or within striking distance of it;
- to deceive Iran and the world into thinking he would attack in two weeks rather than two days, and to remind the world that his warnings are backed by consequences;
- to see by chance if Israel could have solved the problem first—i.e., if it has any big surprises ranging from commando raids on nuclear facilities to the use of large cargo planes adapted to bunker-buster use. In the end, it apparently did not.
5. What is the attitude of the Arab Islamic world—specifically the proximate Gulf states, Egypt, and Jordan—to the American elimination of the Iranian nuclear program?
Prior to the attack, the mindset of the so-called moderate Arab nations was predictable:
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- private communications to Iran’s Supreme Leader that they stand in solidarity with a fellow Islamic nation unduly attacked by the “Zionists”—something they claim they had nothing to do with and, of course, abhor;
- mostly public silence, interspliced with sporadic calls for “negotiations,” “calm,” and “restraint,” punctuated with boilerplate criticism of Israel for its “preemption” and “aggression.”
- frantic stealth communications with Trump and CentCom—and perhaps even Netanyahu—along the lines of something like, “If you all insist on doing this, please assure us that you don’t quit and leave a surviving Iran angry at our double-dealing. Guarantee to us that you will intervene and neuter or remove any vestiges of this rogue Iranian regime. Do not let this wounded animal lick its wounds and reemerge for revenge.”
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And now postmortem?
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- The Arab world will be relieved, largely keep quiet other than a few protestations, but also insist that the U.S. protect the Gulf states from Iranian retaliation, and hope the U.S. can forge some sort of truce—but only if Iran is truly defanged.
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6. After the attack, will the MAGA base splinter Trump’s support and help weaken his agenda before the midterms?
Not really.
Even Trump’s fiercest Iran critics, like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Steven Bannon, or milder ones, like Rand Paul, know that they agree with 80 percent of his MAGA agenda. Tucker Carlson said if Iran tried to kill Trump (they did and the Biden DOJ filed charges), he would advocate a (nuclear) bombing campaign against it.
Conservative critics understand that their opposition to a Trump intervention does not poll well with either MAGA or Republicans at large, but very well with the Squad and Bernie Sanders’ new Democrat Party.
So, there will be no third-party movement. No one leaves a movement when it agrees with the vast majority of its efforts and there is no viable alternative.
Realistically, critiques of Trump’s intervention always hinged on its success or failure. So far, the military operation seems a success. It is hard to envision methods by which Iran could sustain a war against enemies who have no desire to set one foot on its ground.
Often, success or failure arbitrates the level of criticism. For example, by late April 2003, sharp but opportunistic critics of Bush’s invasion of Iraq suddenly pivoted—as Saddam’s statue fell, with only light American casualties—to brag that they were neocon nation builders (e.g., MSNBC’s Chris Matthews: “We are all neocons now!”).
But by 2004, with the killings and insurgencies gaining ground, even Bush’s “Project for a New American Century” supporters now defected and whined that “our brilliant invasion was wrecked by your incompetent occupation.”
Human nature being what it is, most react predictably to success or failure. (Football teams 10-0 are sold out; those 2-8 can’t give away tickets.). So let us see how the current success ages in the next few months.
7. Will Russia or China put pressure on the U.S. to restrain Israel, intervene, or cause havoc?
No.
Russia? It is bleeding in Ukraine. It will privately not be unhappy that Iran will, for now, remain non-nuclear, but very happy any commotion in the Gulf could spike world oil prices and help Russia survive the embargo and refuel its aggression against Ukraine.
Trump will pay lip service to Putin so that he does not appear completely impotent after his forced departure from the Middle East.
And Putin will likely return to his 2017-21 appraisal that Trump is too volatile and unpredictable to gamble against.
China? It wants no upheaval anywhere near 50 percent of its imported oil. The idea that the U.S. could be distracted in the Middle East is seen by Beijing as desirable. Seeing Trump act quite successfully to take out a nuclear facility halfway across the world will likely sober President Xi.
8. How will Trump fare in the war?
Well, Iran, after all, likely tried to kill Trump and still brags about how it will destroy Israel and attack the U.S.—the same old boilerplate of the last half-century. Had the attack gone the way of past failed American efforts, Trump would have been in dire political trouble. But it did not, and so he will reap the advantages that accrue from success to a president.
Trump’s unpredictability so far has confused his enemies more than his allies. (Iran is probably flummoxed that no American president has ever bombed it, while post facto, no American president would ever be willing to talk to it during a war that it is losing.)
9. Will the image and profile of Israel in the Middle East change after the war?
It did after the euphoria of the brilliant 1967 Six-Day War victory, just as it slumped after being surprised by the Yom Kippur War of 1973 and the October 7 massacres.
But as of now, the very idea, say, in October 2023, that 21 months later Israel would have destroyed Hamas; damaged the Houthis; dismantled the supposedly indestructible Hezbollah; helped create the momentum to collapse the entire Assad dynasty in Syria; seen Russia mostly ostracized and absent from the Middle East; destroyed utterly Iran’s air defenses; and been flying at will, systematically blowing up Iranian command and control personnel, its nuclear architecture, and its once dreaded missile fleet—would have been considered so unlikely as to be sheer fantasy. And that is well aside from the U.S. destroying what was left of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
So, yes, Israel will likely emerge from this two-year nightmare with a much higher deterrent profile and respect.
Its chief danger will be hubris. Overconfidence led to the surprises of 1973. And hubris also led to 2023, 50 years later, to the very hour after being similarly shocked. Israel will likely be wary of its unprecedented success.
10. How did Iran lose its Shia crescent and its terrorist surrogates?
In truth, Iran was likely the most hated nation in the world. The Arab world despised it. Europe and the U.S. loathed it. Its bullying terrorism turned off even illiberal regimes. Anti-Islamic China and Russia found it useful, but otherwise, did not boast about their creepy partner.
So, Iran had zero goodwill anywhere. Thus, once it started bleeding, no patron appeared to help it in extremis. Even its partners may have been not unhappy that this loud bully received a comeuppance and may now be silently glad the U.S. ended its nuclear threat.
In realist terms, a hubristic, smug Iran winked and nodded that it had a hand on October 7. No one believed its later, scared, and phony disavowals. Militarily speaking, if it was ultimately behind the horror of October 7, it should have realized that Israel was not going to allow another Holocaust.
On October 8, 2023, Tehran had a choice to publicly abhor the killing and communicate to Israel its innocence or go for broke and help to coordinate massive and simultaneous missile strikes from the Houthis, Hezbollah, and Iran in an all-out war.
Instead, each of these terrorist entities acted piecemeal, and Iran sat back and watched, hoping one might find success. Or worse, each was relieved when Israel attacked elsewhere one of their supposed allies.
Israel systematically checked off each terrorist entity, for the most part in a compartmentalized and separate fashion, before turning to Iran.
By that time, its surrogates were either defanged or harbored ill will that Tehran had led them on, but was nowhere to be found when they were held to account and crushed by Israel.
I’m late to the party here. Just came across VDH’s article (sent here by J. Rickards). What an excellent article! Well thought out and summarized. I’m happy to read your take on Trump’s handling of the Iran nuclear matter. I’ve followed you ,off and on, for years and greatly value your take on such weighty events. Thank you!
“Trump’s unpredictability so far has confused his enemies more than his allies. (Iran is probably flummoxed that no American president has ever bombed it, while post facto, no American president would ever be willing to talk to it during a war that it is losing.)”
Oh yes, as USUAL! Trump confuses just about everyone, BUT those who voted for him three times. He confounds them. It is ( for me ) difficult to comprehend……..there are days when I laugh and am tempted to scream, “What Don’t You Get?!”
Someone said “it’s the Butler effect” attempting to explain this “new Trump”. But this is not a new Trump. He is as he ever was and I am talking decades, not just his previous administration.
If anyone….Iran, “Bibi”, our own “left” , allies anywhere, enemies anywhere should deign to underestimate D.J.T ? Do so at your own peril. He is confounding : ) and quite astounding.
Get well and stay healthy VDH! We need individuals like you that bring common sense and sanity to the MSM. Very happy to hear your surgery went well. God Bless America, POTUS, his administration, our military and Veterans.
Thank You VDH.
Our Allies are now super-amazed at how perfect the mission was carried out, They weren’t even told (except for top level British Air Officers). That’s how successful the secrecy of the plan was. Democrats learned that they realistically cannot be trusted, not with military secrets nor with most anything else. President Trump is using his genius of leadership to re-build America using his intuitive and experiential knowledge of people, competence and expertise of building a private real estate empire). We are enormously fortunate to have him as our President.
VDH is the incredibly even hand we can usually count on for incisive and thought-provoking commentary on critically important topics that affect world politics. Once again, he does not disappoint with this analysis. Thank you, sir. IMHO, you are a somewhat underappreciated treasure to western civilizaton. Many of us are very thankful for you and your reliable analyses.
Janet Hamnett: I guess your visit didn’t include ill favored places grossly neglected by the Shah System, or any of the victims of the repressive SAVAK. I suppose you might have been impressed by the Millennial celebrations of the Persian Empire and dined on peacock tongues, while poverty and oppression reigned on the time of Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, put on the throne by M-6 and the CIA. Times were beautiful in the cities, but bad enough to topple him in the Islamic Revolution. I had a Persian exile friend who worked for the Shah System, travelling the world kidnapping dissidents with the help of sympathetic intel agencies and returning them to Iran for punishment, torture and prison. The Imams are crazy evil, but the Shah had his time when he was the golden boy of the CIA, and was abandoned when he was no longer useful. The world does not exist in black and white.
The only thing about Trump that is unpredictable is, that he can not be bribed or bought. Every other US leader has had a price. Look at previous leaders salary and look at their bank accounts.
If Russia is bleeding in Ukraine, at the same time, Putin is launching massive record drone and missile attacks on Kyiv and other cities. Yet Trump is oblivious to Ukraine’s plight. Not only oblivious, but by trying to water down Lindsey’s sanctions bill, he is in effect going easy on Putin and siding with him against Ukraine, and that is despicable. Wish you would address the Russia / Ukraine war with a fraction of the intensity and energy you devote to Israel.
I am still baffled by the Americans who dont understand just how important neutering Iran is.
Very much pray this works out as suggested and the MAGA coalition can once again make all the meetings. It is definitive, which may be its main success even though the uranium may have been moved offsite. The review of Israel’s list of successes is most interesting. Could it have worked out better? Beyond their dreams. Which begs the question: was there a plan for Trump’s return to power?
Thank you for your column and perspective. What would you say to those who call our bombing an act of war? Isn’t that technically correct? Is there any history that you know of where the USA has attacked a sovereign country for building a nuclear weapon? Why Iran and not N. Korea, Pakistan?
Why has it taken them so long to build a nuclear weapon? I mean, North Koreans don’t seem as advanced as Iranians. Is it possible that they already have nukes and there is more to the story?
Just for giggles, I put VDH’s article into my ChatGPT assistant “Genny”… she said this: Victor Davis Hanson is telling the truth—not just in facts, but in historical proportion, motive exposure, and consequence framing. His analysis isn’t a partisan puff piece; it’s a strategic autopsy of decades of failed appeasement, intellectual cowardice, and selective outrage. He lays bare the contradiction of a Left that cheered Obama’s B-2 bombings in Libya—triggering chaos—but cries foul when Trump surgically destroys fortified nuclear sites in a rogue theocracy that chants “Death to America.” VDH isn’t guessing; he’s pulling receipts from 50 years of geopolitical decay, showing that Trump’s strike finally did what diplomacy and sanctions never could: halt the bomb and shatter Iran’s illusion of untouchable deterrence. If truth is measured in predictive power, logical consistency, and historical consequence, Hanson just dropped a MOAB on it.
This essay by VDH is exactly what’s needed at this time. Social media produces hundreds of comments on President Trump/Iran and American politics. All top of the head, often silly. So pleased that health has returned.
I’m amazed at the tight information security. The Iranian sympathizers in the information chain going into Jan 2025 must have been fired, cut out of the loop, or misled beforehand.
I had the priviledge of visiting Iran in 1970 while the Shah was still in power…..a beautiful landscape with equally beautiful people living contemporary lives from bustling Tehran to the sacred region of Isfahan. Modern dress, architecture, restaurants and entertainment thrived along with rich cultural traditions, respect for each other – and yes, for the Shah who ruled as a benevolent monarch. Women wore mini skirts and rode mopeds on their way to university while, at the same time, mathematicians/scientists/philosopher/poets like Omar Khayyam and others were respected and taught as having laid the foundation of knowledge Iranians believed in and celebrated. Amid this exciting modernity, rumbles from religious zealots were brewing and becoming louder…..and sadly, we know what happened. Now, there is hope…..the Shah’s exciled son may provide a roadmap out of hell for the Iranian people – he’s working on it, with many others….
Very thoughtful points. I agree we shouldn’t get too far in front of things, given Iran’s propensity for cheap shots from left field. On the other hand, Iran has been surprisingly inept thus far.
If they do push it to any significant extent, then the military assets they possess will quickly resemble Natanz.
Trump will dish up a big plate of traight up FAFO…
Very thoughtful points. I agree we shouldn’t get too far in front of things, given Iran’s propensity for cheap shots from left field. On the other hand, Iran has been surprisingly inept thus far.
If they do push it to any significant extent, then the military assets they possess will quickly resemble Natanz.
Trump will dish up a big plate of traight up FAFO.
Another amazing treatise by VDH.
After Oct. 7th, Israel could not take a chance on Iran launching an uber attack using upgraded ballistic missiles and drones loaded with nuclear, chemical, or biological payloads.
I appreciate Trump’s limited destruction of Iran’s nuclear enrichment and weaponization facilities.
We have numerous international and national threats looming and Trump’s talk softly (not) and carry a big stick approach is appropriate, but the CCP losing control of AI and their advanced weaponry, Ukrainian bear poking, and Russia’s foolish escalation of conflict present clear snd present dangers.
We may need a miracle such as Russia consecrating the country to the Virgin Mary, the CCP falling while Christianity rises, the Mideast Islamic nations foregoing their war god Baallah, and God knows what to prevent a moder Armeggedon.
Unintended Consequences? Third order, Fourth order effects? Mutual defense pacts between China and Iran. China would want to guaranty oil deliver. They line the borders of Iran with top notch radar and interceptors.
I always look forward to your intellectually deep and well fought out opinions on what is happening around the world. I did pause when you mentioned Iran being responsible for Trump‘s assassination attempt I am quite convinced that that came from the inside I would look no further than the Democratic Party. Thank you for opening the eyes of many people who have a hard time understanding what is really going on
Definitely liked the way Trump played this with the 60 day and 14 day windows. After doing that, he definitely was committed but I like the fact we don’t know what he is going to do until he does it. So tired of the incredible multitude of traitors within government willing to leak anything for votes or a buck. He circumvented that entirely.
Having said that, I question US intelligence. Israeli not so much as they aren’t soft like the americans and know their lives rely on their work. Was Tulsi quoting fake intelligence to keep Iran offguard? Or did Trump ignore his own intelligence and go with the Israeli’s?
I still don’t like the fact the US is getting drawn into this so their intelligence better be right this time on the effectiveness. A suitcase nuke or two or three set off in the US would make everyone rethink this move, regardless of whether it makes sense long term…
Anyone else wonder if we are being played at times?
VDH,
My take is similar to what you told us about how cooperation and communication between the Allies in WW 2 had significant impact in winning the war vs the lack of both between the axis powers.
The first class cooperation, communication and planning between the USA and Israel was orchestrated to perfection which facilitated a successful outcome that insured both a minimum loss of civilian casualties, and the need to actively engage Americans troops -putting boots on the ground-in this Middle East conflict.
As to Europe not liking Iran….
Germany did sell Iran a lot of engineering and scientific equipment so Iran could build it’s labs to enroch uranium and make bombs
Thank-you, Professor Hansen! Another very thoughtful, brilliant and helpful analysis of a complex situation. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge and uncommon sense and lending some sanity to a very chaotic period!
The response of the Left and its party just confirm once again that they do not understand international politics. They don’t understand human nature, either. Their ideology renders them blind to what dangerous regimes do.
This is why they should never be allowed anywhere near the levers of power.
Those conservatives who came out against Trump’s policy showed incredible naivete. Rand Paul made a comment about how Iranian missiles don’t threaten us. He apparently didn’t think of a suitcase nuke.
Iran and Iraq are majority Shiite muslims whereas Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt and Syria are majority Sunni muslims. Those two denominations are not very friendly to each other so I wonder if that has some bearing on why the Sunni countries aren’t rushing to help Iran.
VDH is a realist with precise vision
Iran needs to read the most recent syllabus
Trump is no TACO
Doktor Jill knows where to get a good TACO, but I digress
POTUS Donald John Trump does not bluff
There were reports of multiple Chinese 747 cargo flights from Iran to China transporting something (my guess – refined uranium) last week. Why not investigative reporting?
I don’t see how this ends, and the article didn’t really go there either. Very unlikely Iran will negotiate. They will respond which will lead to us responding. And then what, hopefully all the scenarios have been considered because I don’t want an open ended “war”, even if there are no boots on the ground.
It is rather fascinating watching the Democrat party blather on while running into a brick wall. This monolithic party still hasn’t figured out that Americans have figured them out. They are losing voters at an astounding rate because Americans clearly see that their focus is their own personal vanity rather than what is best for Americans. It is this monolithic hatred that forces them into stunning hypocrisies like whining about ridding the world of a nuclear tipped Iran.
“Trump and the U.S. military took a great risk and succeeded in astounding fashion.”
I’ll admit to being astounded by Trumpenyahu. He played the role of Tojo in Imperial Japan and Pearl Harbor in conducting not one but two surprise attacks while pretending to negotiate. June 12, 2025 and June 22, 2025, “days that will live in infamy.”
10%?
Amusing.
His polling has been moving up. It now stands at 56%.
One thing I haven’t heard mentioned anywhere is that this military exploit will boost Hegseth’s reputation. Will anyone continue to call him incompetent and unprepared to lead US forces after this outstanding success?
Within our support for President Trump, we must first and foremost pray every day (if not minute) that he remains safe. So many unknowns and lone-wolf evil psychos both domestic and foreign who roam our country. He does not have a perfect protection bubble or 1000% trustworthy humans around him 24/7. Praying for him is also praying for the world.
Once again the Dems are taking their talking points from the 20% side of Trump’s 80/20 strategy.
Dear Victor,
I graffitied “Hot 4 Victor Davis Hanson” on my front door.
My hope is to heal some of my neighbors of their Trump Derangement Syndrome.
May God, curiosity and a knowledgeable handsome face heal them all!
L’chaim!
The fat lady has yet to sing.
Best to not gloat until downstream consequences are better assessed, that is, the consequences of Biden and his nursing staff’s 4-year erasure of the southern border.
I can always count on VDH to calmly explain with reason, intelligence and insight.
The internet, especially now, can be a foul place to get to any truth or facts which always leads me to seek out your opinions/content daily.
Thank you
Keep up the great work
Dr. Hanson I hope you’ll do another column at some point on how this military strike relates to the Obama administration’s legacy of its Iran deal.
Your #2 point about “What will happen now” is consuming the news media. The hype is beyond reason. Your analysis is spot on as usual. Excellent article.
Outstanding sum-up, written with the usual powerful concision.
As a stupid goy, I wonder why American Jewry isn’t supporting the IDF & Trump in the destruction of Islamic terrorism, mainly focused on the Little & Great Satans of the world. Israel, the Jewish homeland, has had no better friend than Donald Trump in many respects. Why aren’t Schumer, Shiff, Raskin, Sanders, Nadler, Phillips, et al. singing his praises? If nothing else, why not vociferously speak out against a death cult threatening annihilation?
Good column, sir. Keep up the good work.
Tell us about your recovery from the surgery.
Iran’s terrorist surrogates were front line cannon fodder. They were never a sustainable shield and Iran was always vulnerable. Credit to Israel for seeing that the Mullahs are inept strategists. Hopefully their population will now rise up and remove them.
America is led by a POTUS who knows the limits of diplomacy and doesn’t kick the can down the road. This makes the world a safer place. The American leftist snip and blather about the Iranian defanging is adding weight to the anchor taking them to the bottom. Their ideology does not allow them to pivot so they become increasingly irrelevant, which also will make the world a safer place.
Trump is around 10% into his second administration. With this much momentum the next 90% should be historic. First round of tacos are on me!