I could make a snide comment about deterrence here, but I& #39;m not going to.

You know why? Because the Trump administration& #39;s Iran policy has been an utter clownshow.

It& #39;s a disaster that Americans will be paying the price for -- potentially for a generation. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1252932181447630848">https://twitter.com/realDonal...

In three years, we& #39;ve gone from the best US-Iran relationship since the revolution to:

- sanctions that are worsening a plague
- a mostly unchained nuclear program
- empowered hardliners
- our allies in Europe seeking ways to violate sanctions
- increased tensions in the Gulf

And the worst part? None of it has solved any of the problems that Iran hawks claimed they had with the JCPOA.

Iran& #39;s regional activity is worse than ever, they still have a missile program, and the civilian nuclear program is under fewer safeguards today than three years ago.

Perhaps it& #39;s no surprise then that the mask is finally coming off. Proponents of & #39;maximum pressure& #39; never wanted a better deal. They want regime change in Iran, by any means necessary.

American foreign policy will be paying the price for a long time. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/middle-east/2020-04-13/next-iranian-revolution">https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/...