Iran’s Escalating Threats Expose Dangerous Failures in U.S. Strategy

Iran’s top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, recently delivered a chilling warning that Tehran will respond with full force if it perceives any renewed U.S. attack. This threat arrives amid the brutal suppression of Iranian protesters demanding freedom and liberty—an internal crisis that reflects the Islamic regime's desperation to sustain its grip on power. While Iran’s violent crackdown has resulted in thousands of deaths and tens of thousands detained under draconian conditions, the regime chooses to threaten American interests rather than address the legitimate calls for liberty from its own people. Instead of acknowledging these atrocities, Tehran blames armed demonstrators and ignores...