Remember when the so-called "experts" warned us that standing up to Iran would lead to World War III? Remember when the legacy media clutched their pearls over President Trump's decisive military action against the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism? Well, those same critics are awfully quiet today.
"Iran does want to talk, and we'll talk," President Trump declared during his address Thursday, confirming what patriots have known all along: the mullahs in Tehran only understand one language—strength.
The Trump Doctrine in Action
This stunning diplomatic development comes in the aftermath of last year's U.S. strike on Iran—a bold action that sent an unmistakable message to the regime: the days of American weakness are OVER. No more pallets of cash flown in under cover of darkness. No more begging hostile nations to pretty-please follow toothless agreements. No more leading from behind.
President Trump's approach stands in stark contrast to the disastrous appeasement policies of the Biden regime, which spent four years emboldening Tehran while Iran's proxies wreaked havoc across the Middle East. Biden's team was so desperate for a deal—any deal—that they practically gift-wrapped concessions for the ayatollahs.
Peace Through Strength—Not Weakness
What we're witnessing is textbook Reagan doctrine, executed with Trump's signature boldness. You don't achieve peace by groveling before your enemies. You achieve it by making crystal clear that American might will be deployed to protect American interests.
The fact that Iran now "wants to talk" tells you everything you need to know about the effectiveness of this administration's foreign policy. When adversaries fear the consequences of aggression, they come to the negotiating table with respect—not demands.
The question now is simple: Will the Iranians negotiate in good faith, or will they try to run out the clock with the same deceptive tactics they've used for decades? One thing's for certain—with Donald Trump in the Oval Office, they won't be dealing with a pushover.
This is what America First looks like on the world stage, patriots. And it's working.