Trump seems to require an outcome in Iran that will allow him to credibly claim success. Is that even possible given Iran's strong resistance to Trump's demands?
David Ignatius:
My thought on this very difficult question: To resume as a global leader that can achieve a favorable outcome on Iran, Trump must recover badly damaged trust and credibility. His profanity-laden gangster talk has really begun to grate with global leaders. The way to restore credibility is to act responsibly and patiently to reopen the Strait of Hormuz through a combination of diplomacy and military power. "Bombing Iran back into the stone age," among things, would guarantee that the strait will remain an unstable choke point indefniitely. In general, Trump need to act like a mature and responsible president.
Hegseth Likens Easter Rescue of U.S. Airman to Resurrection of Jesus Christ
President Trump also asserted that God supports the American war against Iran “because God is good, and God wants to see people taken care of.”
— NYT
“The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe with blood for centuries.”
Trump seems to require an outcome in Iran that will allow him to credibly claim success. Is that even possible given Iran's strong resistance to Trump's demands?
David Ignatius:
My thought on this very difficult question: To resume as a global leader that can achieve a favorable outcome on Iran, Trump must recover badly damaged trust and credibility. His profanity-laden gangster talk has really begun to grate with global leaders. The way to restore credibility is to act responsibly and patiently to reopen the Strait of Hormuz through a combination of diplomacy and military power. "Bombing Iran back into the stone age," among things, would guarantee that the strait will remain an unstable choke point indefniitely. In general, Trump need to act like a mature and responsible president.
— Washington Post
Hegseth Likens Easter Rescue of U.S. Airman to Resurrection of Jesus Christ
President Trump also asserted that God supports the American war against Iran “because God is good, and God wants to see people taken care of.”
— NYT
“The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe with blood for centuries.”
James Madison
What an amazing inspirational post about our world … and then I read this:
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/april-6-2026-monday?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web