Talks between the U.S. and Iran to curb its nuclear and missile programs have ended with Iran obstinately refusing to agree to restrictions on both weapons systems.
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This was to be expected. Iran sees both programs as critical to national sovereignty. Their nuclear program is evidence of their “great power” status. Their missile program challenges Israel, although recent history would suggest Israel can knock most Iranian missiles out of the sky before they do any damage.
Both programs are seen as non-negotiable pillars of security and sovereignty for the Iranian state. In short, Iran simply couldn’t give either of those programs up.
This almost certainly means that Donald Trump will launch a devastating strike as soon as he has deployed the USS Abraham Lincoln
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