Fred Fleitz

Iranian government had multiple opportunities, multiple off-ramps to avoid this.

Iranian government had multiple opportunities, multiple off-ramps to avoid this.

President Trump gave them 60 days last year to negotiate a deal.

President Trump gave them 60 days last year to negotiate a deal.

They played for time, tried to manipulate the talks like they've done with numerous Republican and Democratic presidents.

They played for time, tried to manipulate the talks like they've done with numerous Republican and Democratic presidents.

But this president is different.

But this president is different.

When he sets an ultimatum, he means it.

When he sets an ultimatum, he means it.

He said in May he wanted peace through strength and commerce.

He said in May he wanted peace through strength and commerce.

With Iran, with China, with Russia, with North Korea, the Iranians ignored him.

With Iran, with China, with Russia, with North Korea, the Iranians ignored him.

And then the ceasefire last June that Trump negotiated, the Israelis did not want to agree to that.

And then the ceasefire last June that Trump negotiated, the Israelis did not want to agree to that.

They wanted to keep attacking Iran.

They wanted to keep attacking Iran.

But Trump gave Iran an opportunity then.

But Trump gave Iran an opportunity then.