U.S. Iran strikes

President Trump in one night did what seven presidents before him could not do in 46 years: defang the largest terror organization in the world, Iran. In one fell swoop, Trump declared the emperor has no clothes. And, while the “Supreme Leader” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei leveled his completely empty threats toward the U.S. in his best “Baghdad Bob” impression, the terror network of Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis were quickly slinking away into the cold, dark night. Meanwhile, the most powerful group on the scene, the abused Iranian people, are poised to strike back at their decades-long oppressor and take their destiny back into their own hands. The American people wish them Godspeed.

— William David Stone, Irvine

Iran-Israel war

Iran was given 60 days to come to the table and talk peace, but the Iranians failed to make a serious effort to engage in talks. Japan was not given this same courtesy when Truman dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to force an unconditional surrender from them. Khomeini has shown a willingness to sacrifice his people for his jihadist ideology.

The back-and-forth attacks deplete the stockpiles on both sides, resulting in expensive missile production. Trump put a stop to the media and the authoritarian establishment in the Democratic Party on what he should do after Saturday’s attack on Iran’s nuclear sites. China’s threat against Taiwan, North Korea’s arguments with South Korea and Russia’s war with Ukraine still exist as Europe sits back and watches!

— Stephen Lucas, Van Nuys

U.S. attack on Iran

What is Trump’s thought process? The pre-emptive bombing of sovereign Iran by the U.S. is fact. No judgment to add to the congested traffic of opinions! Let’s see what happens and hope that war with boots on the ground doesn’t result.

I am very perplexed as to what premise does POTUS47 begin his thought processes with? Is it Ayn Rand’s capitalistic “Because of my love of life, I will not live for anyone, nor ask anyone to live for me” or is it the Godly Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths.” Or is the impulsive-implying TACO label (Trump always chickens out) valid?

— George Chung, Redlands