Mike Evans

Trump is doing what no other US president would.

The problem is that Iran is not governed by one power center. It is a three-headed dragon. One head wears a religious turban, one carries a military weapon, and one wears a political suit.

In recent days, Trump has signaled increasing frustration with Tehran’s refusal to make meaningful concessions. The Iranian regime continues to follow the same playbook it has used for decades.

The path forward is simple: maximum pressure, maximum sanctions, and maximum economic isolation until the regime can no longer finance its agenda of terrorism.

After 46 years of lies, fanaticism, and fear, Iran faces economic collapse, weakened proxies, and growing internal instability.

Terrorism is a business. Bombing Iran is significant, but bankrupting Iran is even more significant.

Trump needs to make it clear to Iran: Either you do what I am telling you, or Kharg Island will be wiped off the map.

Public opinion shapes political pressure. Political pressure shapes military decisions. And media narratives shape public opinion.

You cannot kill a demon with a bullet. The ideology driving terror in Iran will not disappear.

Given that the Islamic Republic’s lifeblood – oil – is being squeezed, it should learn from history that collapse always begins with a warning sign such as this one