Though portrayed as an anti-interventionist, he has no problem with war—as long as America gets something in return. Now he’s on the cusp of entangling the U.S. military in a conflict with Iran.
Why does Trump have this sudden urge to join with Israel in attacking Iran?
First of all, if Trump commits any of our armed forces to join Israel in their war against Iran, such an act would constitute an impeachable offense as a violation of Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the U.S. Constitution which grants Congress the sole power to declare war.
There is one point though that is worth conceding. If anyone knows how to plan an invasion, it's Donald Trump. He had proven this on January 6, 2021 when his MAGA fighters successfully smashed through the doors, windows and other barriers to invade the Capitol building. Victory though was not to be Trump's, as we know.
Which brings us to what's really behind Trump's sudden urge to join Israel in their war against Iran.
For the past 72 hours, the world has been laughing at Donald Trump's pathetic birthday fizzle to himself on Saturday. So who but "a stable genius", after consulting with his brain trust of "Little Marco" Rubio and Pete Hegseth (assuming he was sober at the time), could have come up with the brainstorm of threatening a nuclear war to take everyone's mind off of Trump's thorough humiliation of himself?
Donald Trump has repeatedly called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” in recent speeches, including remarks at a June 12 rally in Ohio and during a June 17 Fox News interview. He seems to invoke the term with no grasp of its historical or military gravity—evoking World War II-era demands without recognizing the immense costs they entail. In context, he's framing this as strength, saying the U.S. should "take the oil" and end wars with a clear winner, as if he’s waging a personal real estate deal rather than contemplating a conflict with a regional power of 90 million people.
But demanding Iran’s unconditional surrender isn’t just belligerent bluster—it signals a goal that would require total regime collapse, mass military deployment, occupation, and likely a regional war. That’s not just fantasy; it’s delusion. Iran is not Iraq. It has proxy networks, missiles, a hardened military, and economic partners like China and Russia. Forcing surrender would mean bombing deep targets like Fordo and preparing for retaliation that could kill U.S. troops, spike oil prices, and destabilize every U.S. base in the region.
This isn't “peace through strength”—it’s escalation without exit. It's a script for oil shocks, global recession, and potentially tens of thousands of American and Iranian deaths. Trump talks as if wars can be wrapped up like lawsuits—strike a deal, declare victory, and move on. But history, strategy, and the limits of military power don’t work that way. The Iraq disaster was born from hubris and bad faith. Trump seems poised to repeat it, only louder, costlier, and with even less of a plan.
Why does Trump have this sudden urge to join with Israel in attacking Iran?
First of all, if Trump commits any of our armed forces to join Israel in their war against Iran, such an act would constitute an impeachable offense as a violation of Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the U.S. Constitution which grants Congress the sole power to declare war.
There is one point though that is worth conceding. If anyone knows how to plan an invasion, it's Donald Trump. He had proven this on January 6, 2021 when his MAGA fighters successfully smashed through the doors, windows and other barriers to invade the Capitol building. Victory though was not to be Trump's, as we know.
Which brings us to what's really behind Trump's sudden urge to join Israel in their war against Iran.
For the past 72 hours, the world has been laughing at Donald Trump's pathetic birthday fizzle to himself on Saturday. So who but "a stable genius", after consulting with his brain trust of "Little Marco" Rubio and Pete Hegseth (assuming he was sober at the time), could have come up with the brainstorm of threatening a nuclear war to take everyone's mind off of Trump's thorough humiliation of himself?
Bingo!
Donald Trump has repeatedly called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” in recent speeches, including remarks at a June 12 rally in Ohio and during a June 17 Fox News interview. He seems to invoke the term with no grasp of its historical or military gravity—evoking World War II-era demands without recognizing the immense costs they entail. In context, he's framing this as strength, saying the U.S. should "take the oil" and end wars with a clear winner, as if he’s waging a personal real estate deal rather than contemplating a conflict with a regional power of 90 million people.
But demanding Iran’s unconditional surrender isn’t just belligerent bluster—it signals a goal that would require total regime collapse, mass military deployment, occupation, and likely a regional war. That’s not just fantasy; it’s delusion. Iran is not Iraq. It has proxy networks, missiles, a hardened military, and economic partners like China and Russia. Forcing surrender would mean bombing deep targets like Fordo and preparing for retaliation that could kill U.S. troops, spike oil prices, and destabilize every U.S. base in the region.
This isn't “peace through strength”—it’s escalation without exit. It's a script for oil shocks, global recession, and potentially tens of thousands of American and Iranian deaths. Trump talks as if wars can be wrapped up like lawsuits—strike a deal, declare victory, and move on. But history, strategy, and the limits of military power don’t work that way. The Iraq disaster was born from hubris and bad faith. Trump seems poised to repeat it, only louder, costlier, and with even less of a plan.