The Case for Striking Iran |
The Case for Striking Iran
President Trump appears poised to order strikes on Iran — indeed, by the time you read this column, he may already have done so — while barely bothering to spell out his reasons. The lack of explanation is a serious moral and political mistake: At the very least, Americans deserve to know what they’re getting into, why, for how long and for what result.
But it doesn’t mean there isn’t a compelling case for action. Three, in fact.
Iran poses a threat to global order by way of its damaged but........