Trumps Iran war approach: Letters to the Editor June 9, 2026

The failure to respond effectively to recent Iranian missile attacks on Israel is merely encouraging the terrorist tyrants of Tehran to widen their scope (“ ‘Cease’ is under fire,” June 8).Meanwhile, President Trump bafflingly goes on touting a nonexistent deal amidst a nonexistent cease-fire.Only he knows whether he’s getting bad advice on what to do about Iranian aggression, or whether he is personally obsessed with getting a deal that’s never going to happen.The theocratic fascists running Iran are not interested in peace.

They’re interested in destroying Israel, the West and America.It’s time for Trump to, together with Israel, finish off the regime once and for all.Daniel TrigoboffWilliamsvilleIf we completely defeated Iran militarily, as Trump keeps saying, then why are we still “negotiating?” When a nation is defeated, the victor doesn’t negotiate terms — it dictates them.Steven MendelsohnWhitestoneI am as conservative as they come and voted for Trump three times.

However, I’m not certain he is able to discern wishes from expectations.We have been “on the verge of a peace accord” for two months.I think it’s time for Vice President JD Vance to take over, with Marco Rubio as his right hand.I’m beginning to understand why Democrats prefer Graham Platner to Trump.Bruce David WilnerGreenbelt, MDThe revolving door of rationales proffered for the dire necessity of Operation Epic Fury have proven to be as fictional as Trump’s tactical victories.While Trump appears to be growing bored with his stalled Iranian project, the holy wars inflamed by this operation will be fought long after his political lifespan.Trump went into this war on a hunch that it would work out to his advantage.

It was always about projecting military power on the global stage, but he has failed epically.Eric Radack Subscribe to our daily Post Opinion newsletter! Please provide a valid email.By clicking above you...