Fox News reported this week that President Trump is once again weighing a range of actions to confront the Iranian regime as tensions rise in the Middle East, with State Department principal deputy spokesman Tommy Pigott laying out the administration’s posture on America Reports. The coverage makes clear this administration is signaling seriousness — not bluster — toward a hostile regime that has never stopped sponsoring terror and plotting against American interests.
Tommy Pigott told reporters the talks with Iran have been “constructive” while stressing the president’s insistence that Tehran can never have a nuclear weapon and that diplomacy remains preferred when it succeeds. That is the kind of measured, results-oriented approach conservatives have demanded: negotiate from strength, and be prepared to act if Iran cheats or delays.
Make no mistake: diplomacy without credible force is worthless. Americans who remember the hollow threats of previous administrations know that sanctions and statements alone do not deter murderous regimes; they only invite further aggression. President Trump’s willingness to keep military options on the table while seeking a deal that truly verifiably ends Iran’s nuclear ambitions is the clear-eyed strategy this country needs.
Reports earlier last year that Mr. Trump had approved attack plans against Iran, and his own public denials of that characterization, showed how the administration has been playing both hardball and prudence as it tests Tehran’s willingness to change. The saga exposed the usual media swirl and leaks, but also underscored that this White House will not be bullied into premature conflict or into accepting a bad deal.
It’s also worth noting how the press corps and certain outlets rush to paint any show of strength as reckless, even as evidence leaks that downplay the effectiveness of Iranian defenses or the success of past strikes. That selective reporting endangers national unity and rewards our adversaries; Americans deserve straight talk from patriotic journalists and officials, not spin that helps Tehran.
Conservatives should rally behind a policy that demands Iran dismantle its nuclear ambitions, cut off funding for proxy terror networks, and face real consequences if it refuses. Weakness would be catastrophic; strength combined with clear diplomatic terms offers the best path to peace and the protection of American lives and allies.
Hardworking Americans want a president who will put our nation first and stand up to those who wish us harm. If Mr. Trump follows through — using every tool of statecraft while keeping the bar for military action high and grounded in actual objectives — he will be doing exactly what patriots expect: defending freedom, preserving peace through strength, and securing a safer future for our children.
