Peace Through Strength — Strength, Deterrence and Iran
Posted By RichC on June 24, 2025
It looks as if my commentary is becoming a regular 
righthand column thing over at TheHustings.news (based on the current news story).
Peace Through Strength — Strength, Deterrence and Iran
The debate over whether to strike Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites is now behind us, as Tehran has suffered a significant setback in its pursuit of weapons-grade material. The United States military displayed impressive precision and professionalism in carrying out the orders of our ever-engaged commander-in-chief.
For many, the choice seemed binary: Either act decisively to prevent a nuclear Iran, or risk facing a far more dangerous regime emboldened by atomic leverage. Those of us who lived through the Cold War remember the constant threat of nuclear conflict — and the relief that followed the Soviet Union’s collapse. Unfortunately, the decades since have seen the rise of new nuclear threats, with Iran chief among them.
It is reasonable to hope that the recent B-2 strikes will not only stall Iran’s nuclear ambitions but also serve as a strong deterrent to its leadership — discouraging future aggression toward Israel, Western democracies, and continued support for terrorist proxies.
America cannot afford to project weakness. Under President Trump, the United States demonstrated a clear willingness to apply maximum pressure — politically, economically, and militarily — without rushing into prolonged entanglements. Critics may still call for restraint, but history shows that appeasement has rarely tempered radical regimes.
President Trump’s doctrine of peace through strength provided a strategic roadmap: one where America leads from a position of resolve, not retreat.
Avoiding war is always preferable. But ignoring Iran’s nuclear ambitions invites far greater peril. While some hesitate to act, President Trump understood that decisive leadership today can prevent the devastating conflicts of tomorrow. — Rich Corbett
Adding a map posted on BrilliantMaps that does a pretty good job of illustrating the timeline of the United States air strike against Iranian nuclear sites on June 22md 2025, known as Operation Midnight Hammer.
Map credit: OSDPA
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