The article discusses Iran's foreign policy, primarily analyzing the long-held tension between its classification as a 'country' versus a 'cause' in terms of its Islamic revolutionary aims. It critiques the notion that Iran engages in pragmatic diplomacy, suggesting that its leadership, particularly Ayatollah Khamenei, is more focused on promoting Islamic supremacy and terrorism. The article highlights the stance of the current U.S. President Donald Trump, who categorically rejects any agreements with Iran that don’t address the threat of its nuclear capabilities and expresses a willingness to resort to military action if necessary.
Iran, KhabarOnline/AFP via Getty Images Nearly 20 years ago, Henry Kissinger established the rules for decoding the push and pull of Iran's foreign policy. Iran, Kissinger famously said, had to decide whether it is "a country or a cause." His challenge revolved around the question of whether the ayatollah and his government were pragmatic in dealing with other nations, or militarily fanatical in a quest to spread their Islamic revolution.
Yet much of the world, including recent American presidents and the usual suspects in Europe and the United Nations, have found it convenient to assert that the answer to Kissinger's challenge remains elusive. Fortunately, America now has a president who is calling B.S. on claims that Iran is anything but a terror state.
Most important, Donald Trump is prepared to end the charade once and for all. His public position is that Iran cannot be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon. That's dramatic in itself, but his private bottom line is even more so.
Revealed here for the first time, Trump's position is that Iran's leaders either destroy their nuclear facilities, or the US, likely with Israel's help, will do it for them by taking military action. That's his offer, and no other options are on the table.
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