There’s much loose talk about the so-called “deal” between the United States and Iran. Increasingly, it’s being described as “ending the war.” 

That is, at best, wildly premature. At worst, it is dangerously delusional.

By restoring the Iranian regime’s access to oil revenues, ending sanctions and blockades of its ports, this agreement assures its survival and eliminates U.S. leverage – effectively dooming any further negotiations aimed at ending Iran’s nuclear weapons program. 

In fact, with Communist China’s active help rearming Iran, a more realistic assumption would be that the mullahs will simply buy nuclear weapons from North Korea or perhaps Pakistan. 

Thus, when – inevitably – they resume kinetic warfare, the threat will surely be existential for Israel, Iran’s neighbors and possibly large numbers of Americans. Donald Trump has done so much to prevent that, and must not have it be his legacy. 

This is Frank Gaffney.