In a move straight out of the weak-kneed diplomacy playbook, the US and Israel have temporarily yanked Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi off the target list for up to five days. The goal? To make room for high-level talks amid the ongoing pounding of Iran's military machine.
According to the Wall Street Journal, this pause comes even as strikes continue and Iran keeps issuing threats. Ghalibaf recently warned he'd go after US financial backers, while Araghchi has publicly denied any interest in negotiations and vowed zero restraint if Israel hits Iran's energy sites.
This isn't strength—it's classic establishment hesitation. Israel has already damaged or destroyed most of Iran's missile plants and taken out key regime figures. Now, with the mullahs on the ropes, Washington opts for a timeout instead of pressing the advantage. Iran smells weakness, worries the whole thing is a trap, and doubles down on defiance.
Real peace doesn't come from handing terrorists a breather. It comes from decisive force that leaves no doubt who's in charge. Giving these regime loyalists a free pass risks turning military gains into another round of endless, fruitless chatter while Iran rebuilds and plots its next attack. America and Israel should stay on offense, not play games with butchers who chant death to the West.
Per WSJ
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