Staff Reports
President Trump just laid down the law in a way the weak Washington swamp has failed to do for years. He slapped a brutal 25 percent tariff on any country that dares to do business with Iran. This isn’t some toothless slap on the wrist — this is a full-on economic sledgehammer aimed at cutting off the rotten regime in Tehran from the global market. At a time when the Iranian government is crushing protests with deadly force, it’s clear that the old “diplomacy first” nonsense from weak-kneed bureaucrats isn’t working. Trump’s move shows strength. It shows America putting its foot down and saying, “We won’t tolerate terror sponsors or butcher regimes anymore.”
The left and their globalist allies in business and government will howl about tariffs and trade wars, but let’s call it what it is: common-sense pressure. Iran’s ruling mullahs only understand the language of power. When the Islamic Republic kills hundreds of protesters and locks up thousands more for demanding freedom, America can’t just twiddle its thumbs. Unlike the Biden administration’s pathetic kowtowing and endless excuses for the Iranian regime’s brutality, Trump is acting decisively. He’s making sure that countries cozying up to Iran face real consequences. This is exactly how you force tyrants to rethink their actions.
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And don’t be fooled by the empty talk about keeping “all options on the table” — that’s the kind of weak indecision that got us into this mess in the first place. Trump isn’t just hinting at military action; his administration is clearly preparing strong responses. There’s no room for wishy-washy diplomacy when innocent people are being slaughtered in the streets. The Iranian regime runs on violence and fear. It’s time to meet violence with strength, to back the brave Iranians fighting for freedom, not to engage in endless, fruitless backroom talks.
Meanwhile, the mainstream media and politicians on the left will scramble to muddy the waters. They’ll drone on about complicated diplomatic “messages” and spin bizarre narratives that undercut Trump’s clear message: do business with Iran and pay the price. These apologists for authoritarianism want the United States to act as a global punching bag, afraid to wield real power lest they upset foreign tyrants or corporate cronies. Well, Americans aren’t buying it anymore. We want a leader who puts our interests and values first, even if it makes the world’s worst regimes uncomfortable.
Trump is reminding us all that America is still the world’s greatest force for liberty and justice — but only if we’re willing to act like it. The days of timid diplomacy and endless hand-wringing are over. If you do business with a terrorist state that murders its own people, don’t expect any favors from the United States. This bold tariff move is a perfect start. The question now: will the rest of Washington grow a spine and stand with Trump, or will they continue to cave to the globalists and red-line wrestlers? Patriotic Americans know which side they’re on.
