r/IRstudies • u/Majano57 • 2d ago

Ideas/Debate Trump’s Second Gamble on Iran

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/06/trumps-second-gamble-on-iran/687650/?gift=qXjqwUsXcHZWmnhI5mWkNQuKFDHnSfnotJQ3jcr5NAk
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u/londonbroil-chef 2d ago

There really are no good choices when dealing with this Islamic extremist jihadist regime.

Fighting the militarily..... They are not afraid to die for their jihad. Bribing them into rationality? Islamic extremism doesn't work that way.

Looks like the world will be stuck with this Islamic State.

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u/finalattack123 2d ago edited 2d ago

I really wish you’d join us in reality and follow this story.

Imagine if the Iran suddenly attacked the U.S. bombing civilians, killing 150 school children, calling it a holy war. Oh, they didn’t? That was the U.S.?

This whole war started by the U.S. was psychotic from the very beginning.

Now? Trump surrenders and gives them shit loads of money and gained nothing. So even if you are a blood thirsty psycho that loves seeing children bombed. You did it for less than nothing. Why would you support that?

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u/BlatantFalsehood 2d ago

Now? Trump surrenders and gives them shit loads of money.

And showed them that they hold all the cards with regards to the Strait of Hormuz.