Will Trump Choose Victory or Compromise with Iran?
As the new American administration takes the reins in Washington, it faces a pivotal decision: continue the failed policies of the past or embrace a bold new approach that finally allows Israel to secure decisive victories. Decades of diplomatic compromises have only emboldened Iran, enabling its nuclear ambitions and expanding its influence. Now is the time for action, not another round of deception and delay. The U.S. must empower Israel to eliminate Iran’s nuclear threat and cripple its economic power, rather than repeating the same mistakes that have prolonged instability in the region.
Churchill, Roosevelt Approach or Compromise?
The right path is the Churchill and Roosevelt approach, which led to the defeat of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. They did not negotiate. They did not compromise. They crushed their enemies. Only after their complete defeat did Germany and Japan embrace peace. The same principle applies today—true peace in the Middle East requires the fall of the Iranian regime.
America’s Longstanding Role in Preventing Israeli Victory
Like many Israelis, I am captivated by my love for the U.S. and deeply grateful for its extraordinary support of Israel. However, our great friend has also been a barrier to decisive victories, forcing Israel into political and military compromises that have left conflicts unresolved—from the 1948 War of Independence to today.
- 1948: Ben-Gurion was pressured to halt the IDF’s advance in Sinai and Judea and Samaria. A decisive victory could have resulted in the relocation of Arabs to Jordan and full Jewish settlement in Israel.
- 1956: The U.S., alongside the USSR, forced Israel to withdraw from Sinai despite military success.
- 1967: While Israel achieved a stunning victory, the U.S. initially refrained from supplying arms and then pressured Israel to withdraw from key territories captured from Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.
- 1973: Yitzhak Rabin openly accused the U.S. of preventing full victory, stating that if Israel had been allowed to launch a preemptive airstrike, it could have quickly won the Yom Kippur War.
- 1981: After Israel destroyed Saddam Hussein’s nuclear reactor, the U.S. condemned the strike and temporarily froze aircraft deliveries to Israel.
- 2023-24 War: The U.S. publicly supported Israel yet restricted arms supplies, blocked a full-scale operation in Rafah, and urged Israel to show restraint even after an unprecedented Iranian missile attack.
By preventing full military success, America has allowed Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran to survive and regroup—making future wars inevitable.
A Historic Opportunity for Trump
The U.S. is trapped in a Middle Eastern “draw” mindset, failing to recognize that Iran’s latest aggression has legitimized a decisive response. The Trump administration has a chance to reverse decades of failure by abandoning the policy of negotiations with terrorist regimes and finally neutralizing Iran’s nuclear threat.
Churchill and Roosevelt did not negotiate with the Nazis. They understood that only total victory could secure long-term peace. The same is true today: Israel must be allowed to finish the job, and the U.S. must stand firmly behind it. Only by removing Iran’s nuclear threat and dismantling its economy can the Middle East move toward genuine stability.
The Shiite regime in Iran must fall for peace to rise.