Let us hope that Trump doesn't lose his nerve. That he isn't convinced by Qatar to find a wiggle way out of his pronouncements and leaves the regime in power. Its not like he is holding Hamas to account for all the violations of the ceasefire is he?
There is always another option or two. To weaken the IRGC and Basij financially, why not cut Iran out of the banking system altogether? That would effectively target the rich and powerful and leave the majority alone. It freezing assets held overseas could be another strategy worth pursuing. I have to imagine that the U.S. Treasury and its Israeli equivalent have been tracking illicit wealth moved out of Iran for years - and, if not, shame on both.
It seems to me that the best way to test the strength of someone’s principles is to see if they hold in the face of the prospect of wealth forfeiture.
Let us hope that Trump doesn't lose his nerve. That he isn't convinced by Qatar to find a wiggle way out of his pronouncements and leaves the regime in power. Its not like he is holding Hamas to account for all the violations of the ceasefire is he?
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There is always another option or two. To weaken the IRGC and Basij financially, why not cut Iran out of the banking system altogether? That would effectively target the rich and powerful and leave the majority alone. It freezing assets held overseas could be another strategy worth pursuing. I have to imagine that the U.S. Treasury and its Israeli equivalent have been tracking illicit wealth moved out of Iran for years - and, if not, shame on both.
It seems to me that the best way to test the strength of someone’s principles is to see if they hold in the face of the prospect of wealth forfeiture.