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Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Tuesday June 24, 2025 Trump's decisive strike on Iran raises global tensions, posing risks of retaliation and geopolitical shifts. The Complexities of Trump's Bold Strike on Iran The recent U.S. military strikes on Iran, ordered by President Donald Trump, signify a pivotal moment in Middle Eastern geopolitics and global security. While the action resonates with a sense of boldness and strategic calculation, it also opens a Pandora's box of uncertainties and potential repercussions. From a Western perspective, the theocratic regime in Iran has posed significant challenges since the overthrow of the Shah in 1979. Its hostile stance towards Israel and relentless pursuit of nuclear capabilities have long been sources of tension and anxiety. The desire to neutralize this threat is understandable, especially in light of recent successful military actions against Iran's proxies, such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Assad regime. News: Strikes on Iran mark an abrupt interventionist turn for Trump https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/us-politics/article-us-trump-bombs-iran-nuclear-sites/ These developments, coupled with Israel's strategic missile attacks, set the stage for Trump's audacious decision to directly target Iran's nuclear facilities. The strikes, involving precision bombings of key nuclear sites, were executed under conditions that appeared favourable for the U.S. The weakened state of Iran's air defences and the element of surprise played to America's advantage. Yet, as former Defence Secretary James Mattis wisely noted, "No war is over until the enemy says it’s over." This aphorism underscores a fundamental truth: Iran, despite the severe blows to its nuclear program, retains agency and the capacity to retaliate. The potential for escalation is palpable. Iran's Revolutionary Guards, known for their global reach, could activate sleeper cells in allied nations, including Canada, posing dire

The War Should Be Turned Back to Israel

By Froma Harrop

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Let me offer some rare praise for Donald Trump. His attack on Iran’s nuclear development sites was carefully executed. Nobody outside a tight circle knew about it in advance. And he was wise in shifting the talk into calls for peace. We don’t know whether the bunker busters reached all the near-bomb-grade uranium or if other sites for fuel enrichment remain hidden. But analysts believe the Iranian nuclear program has been turned back years. Israel […]

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Froma Harrop
Froma Harrop
Harrop is an American writer and author. She is best known for her bi-weekly syndicated column which appears in about 200 news outlets including the Seattle Times, Newsday, Denver Post, Dallas Morning News, Arizona Republic, Detroit News, and Real Clear Politics and The Providence Journal. She is represented by Creators Syndicate Inc. in Los Angeles. Media Matters ranks her column 20th nationally in total readership and 14th in large newspaper concentration.

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