Trump and the GOP's Fanaticism on Iran
As long as the GOP remains in thrall to such fanaticism with respect to Iran, U.S. policy is bound to veer from limited engagement to relentless hostility every few years.
Susan Glasser writes about Gen. Milley and his part in internal Trump administration debates over attacking Iran. This anecdote stands out for what it tells us about the thinking of Iran hawks in the administration:
A running concern for Milley was the prospect of Trump pushing the nation into a military conflict with Iran. He saw this as a real threat, …