The United States' tenth consecutive night of precision strikes against Iranian military and communications infrastructure is the correct and overdue assertion of national sovereignty that protects liberty at home and abroad.
When a regime sponsors terror that kills American soldiers—three in Jordan and Iraq—accountable government demands retaliation, not apology. Liberty depends on the ability of citizens to be secure from foreign belligerence, and sovereignty requires that the state answer violence with decisive force.
President Trump vowed Iran would pay 'many times over,' and U.S. forces have systematically dismantled the IRGC's capacity to terrorize the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's proxies lash out at Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain, but the U.S.-led coalition focuses on neutralizing threats posed by the IRGC. Tehran's claims of a 'full-scale war' and dubious narratives about oil tankers do not obscure the reality: the mullahs only respect strength.
This lesson extends beyond the Middle East. Economic sovereignty is equally vital. The administration's 50% tariff on Canadian imports under Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act targets discriminatory dairy supply management, automotive taxes, and provincial boycotts of American spirits. Exempting energy and minerals shows measured protection of American manufacturing without undermining critical supply.
In New Delhi, police cleared the Cockroach Janta Party encampment at Jantar Mantar after agitators threw stones and tried to storm parliament despite a ban. Health Minister JP Nadda urged cessation, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government rightly prioritized stability. The contrast is clear: accountable government enforces lawful directives against those who defy them.
From Hormuz to Canada to Delhi, the pattern is unmistakable—liberty flourishes when leaders wield power to defend borders, markets, and public order. The era of unchecked aggression, whether by the Iranian regime or trade cheaters, must end with resolved action.
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