Trump needs to finish the job in Iran: Holding off only helps the enemy
The editorial argues that President Donald Trump should resume military action against Iran rather than prolonging the current ceasefire, asserting that delay only benefits Iran's hardliners and undermines U.S. credibility. It contends that continued suspension of strikes allows Iran to rebuild its capabilities and sends a weak message to allies and adversaries alike. The piece calls for decisive action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, enforce a no-nuclear-ambitions agreement, and demonstrate lasting U.S. resolve.
- ▪President Trump has extended a ceasefire despite Iran offering only minor concessions and keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed.
- ▪The editorial claims that delaying military action harms the global economy and emboldens adversaries like Iran, Russia, and China.
- ▪It recommends resuming targeted strikes to disable Iran’s naval capabilities and pressure the regime into accepting strict nuclear inspections.
- ▪A lasting resolution, according to the piece, requires Iran to fully abandon its nuclear ambitions with verifiable, unrestricted monitoring.
- ▪The authors warn that failure to finish the conflict decisively will be seen as a victory by Iran’s hardliners and weaken U.S. standing globally.
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Opinion editorial Trump needs to finish the job in Iran: Holding off only helps the enemy By Post Editorial Board Published May 1, 2026, 8:05 p.m. ET President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Ocala International Airport, in Ocala Florida, Friday, May 1, 2026. AP Put us down as skeptical that Operation Economic Fury is going to finally force Iran’s leaders to get real about permanently ending their nuclear programs — and worried about what message the prolonged suspension of US-Israeli assaults is sending not only to Tehran and other adversaries, but to our allies and to the American public. President Donald Trump keeps extending his cease-fire, even though the Islamic Republic still offers only token concessions and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
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