Iran to Trump: ‘You started the war…we’re going to finish it

 Iran to Trump: ‘You started the war…we’re going to finish it

Speculation abounds Trump is seeking an off ramp to his failed war to destroy the Iranian regime, neutering Iran as an Israeli hegemonic Middle East rival.

His golfing buddy turned world’s worst diplomatic negotiator Steve Witkoff is believed to have texted Iranian leaders to discuss an off ramp to Trump’s failed war destroying US bases in the region, bombing Israel nonstop, killing US service personnel and edging the world economy to recession if not depression. 

Iran’s response? They’re not responding to Witkoff’s texts. 

Iran’s position is ‘Fool me once (June 2025) shame on America. , Fool me twice (last month), shame on Iran. Try and fool me a third time to exit your failed war? Ha ha, no more negotiations for the most duplicitous country on earth.’ 

Here’s Iran’s non-negotiable terms for Mr. Witkoff and Mr. Trump. Close your Middle East bases and get out of the region. End your criminal war on the Iranian people who will never capitulate to your existential threat. End all economic sanctions on Iran. Pay reparations for the hundreds of billions in damage to Iran.

Can Trump’s criminal war defeat Iran? Yes, Iran could run out of missiles devastating US bases, Gulf States oil facilities and the Israeli homeland. Iran could simply collapse under most ghastly, murderous bombing campaign this century. 

But by the time that occurs the US and world economy will be so degraded it may take months, if not years to recover. Trump will be left to emulate Pyrrhus of Epirus, who, after his victory over the Romans in 279 BC exclaimed, "One more victory over the Romans  and we are completely done for.”

Walt Zlotow  West Suburban Peace Coalition  Glen Ellyn IL