Iran Thought It Could Outsmart Trump, Says Rubio

Iran thought it could play the same tired game with President Trump that it had with past American presidents. That illusion was shattered this weekend when the U.S. decisively struck three of Tehran’s nuclear facilities sending a clear message that the era of weakness and appeasement is over.

Speaking on Fox News, Secretary of State Marco Rubio laid it out plainly: Trump offered Iran a peaceful path months ago. He sent a direct letter making it clear the U.S. would not tolerate a nuclear-armed Iran. But instead of engaging in good faith, the regime tried to stall, manipulate, and deceive a strategy that had worked with the likes of Obama and Biden. This time, it backfired.

• Iran’s nuclear ambitions have always been a global threat, especially with its deep ties to terror groups like Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis.

• Over 600 U.S. troops were killed by Iranian-backed IEDs during the Iraq War, yet previous administrations continued to appease Tehran.

• A 2022 report from the Institute for Science and International Security warned that Iran was just weeks away from enriching uranium to weapons-grade levels.

Rubio emphasized that these strikes were not the start of a conflict they were a necessary response to Iran’s refusal to come to the table. “They made a huge mistake,” Rubio said. “The world is now safer and more stable than it was 24 hours ago.”

While some countries may publicly condemn the U.S. action, Rubio revealed what many suspect: “Privately, they all agree with us.” It’s not hard to see why. A nuclear Iran would embolden its terror proxies, destabilize the region, and threaten allies from Israel to Saudi Arabia.

The Biden administration’s policies allowed Iran to regain momentum, lifting sanctions and ignoring their nuclear acceleration. But Trump’s return has made it clear: the days of negotiating from weakness are over. The world can’t afford to let the world’s largest state sponsor of terror get the ultimate weapon.

The regime in Tehran gambled that Trump was like the others. They were wrong. President Trump acted not for political theater, but because the stakes are too high.

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