The most immediate and glaring reason to avoid war with Iran is the painful memory of America’s recent entanglements in the Middle East.
As Israel continues its brutal year-long war against Hamas and Hezbollah, America finds itself on the precipice of another potential Middle Eastern quagmire, this time directly with Iran.
The situation has become particularly dire as Tehran, looking to defend its battered ally Hezbollah, is now poised to enter the conflict directly. Israel, having secured significant victories against its adversaries, is preparing for major strikes against Iran in response to the massive barrage of ballistic missiles it endured on October 1st.
And the pressure is now mounting for the United States to follow suit, with many, including some ostensibly on the MAGA right like billionaire href=”https://x.com/BillAckman/status/1844559980726206672″>Bill Ackman, encouraging the U.S. to openly engage in hostilities against Iran in hopes of damaging their nuclear program.
But as the drumbeats of war…
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