The Iranian debacle is turning into a struggle of whose moral compass is more credible to witnesses of the war. Iran says the US is a bully interested only in who will control future events in the Middle East politically. The US believes that the actions by Iran are morally unacceptable and must be stopped.

Iran’s objective. The clerics who are leading Iran believe that they are on high moral ground. To them, the US is a sinful country that cares only about enriching itself and controlling the countries in the region that will lead others.

It’s interesting that the religious aspects of the current standoff have not been a great factor. Iran’s Shia sect despises the Sunni Arabs in the area. Temporarily, the two major sectors are not in major active combat with each other. If the US defeats Iran, it will be a dangerous situation for Shia Arabs.

Iranians must be thinking that Sunnis will be in further trouble if the US is not successful and loses the war. Given that nuclear weapons will be on the table, Iran is anxious to replace its nuclear arsenal and assume leadership of the region as soon as possible. A stalemate will likely cause the Iranians to build up their military arsenal and missile weapons. If Iran appears to win the contest with the US, Iran will claim the leadership of the Middle East. Iran will work hard to assure control of the Shia Arabs in the region.

Who is standing on moral ground during the current war? I guess observers will consider the US a knight in shining armor if it decisively defeats Iran. A win for Iran is defined as a withdrawal of U.S. troops and a buildup of military forces by Iran.

The US will be the winner of the Iran conflict if it encourages a regime change by Iran. Iran’s nuclear arsenal must be destroyed, and its army needs to be disbanded.

If the US forces regime change, and Iran is left to rebuild itself, the ultimate outcome of the war will be problematic for Iran? If the US begins to bomb civilian areas, will the US president be able to live with collateral damage that will surely happen (another moral dilemma).

For several years, Softball Politis has followed the travails of Israel and its attempts to find peace in the Middle East. Sadly, Israelites have had difficult times as they attempted to live amongst Arabs who resent their presence in the small area occupied by these warring parties.

Israel’s latest odyssey began after World War II when the State of Israel was founded. And for all the time between inception and today, violence, vitriol, threats and hardship have tormented the country and its inhabitants.

I’ve considered what it would be like to share a place with hostile neighbors. Different people have lived with each other peacefully for many years. Resentment still disrupts many people around the globe. These differences are brought to life with overt hatred and resentment that should not exist between fellow human beings.

Violence arises in many ways, but the most prevalent is racial. Trying to temper these feelings is a long-lost effort for many people around the world.

Peaceful relations with neighboring countries should be a simple thing to manage. But humans are frequently finding reasons to conflict with each other. Fortunately, the US serves as a mediator when nations fight with each other. Even though we attempt to find fair solutions, in some serious situations, it doesn’t always work out well.

The Middle East is one of the most difficult places in the world. Jews have taken residence in an area that is overwhelmed by Arabs.

The religions of Arabs are different from Judaism. Arabs are less educated than Jews. And most importantly Arabs are resentful of America because the State of Israel is a close ally and would be alone without support of the US.

The frustration that results when Arabs conflict with Israel is a very big problem. Jews have been trying to live peacefully in the Middle East for thousands of years, arguably as long as Arabs. You would think that would be enough time to mend fences and find ways to live peacefully.

No, and now the situation has become seriously inflamed. Arab nations have joined unholy alliances with terrorist groups to make life more difficult for Jews. Arabs have openly begun to use violence to make Western countries uncomfortable with migration that has taken place over the past 25 years. Many Arabs have migrated to America and to Europe to build new lives. But, they have taken advantage of immigration laws and freedoms and now are living in large groups.

To make matters worse, illegal immigrants have become a concern of more people, especially young ones in Europe and America. When I observe young Jews protesting in favor of violent actions by terrorist organizations, I scratch my head. When the mayor of New York City speaks out in favor of terrorist groups in the US and in the Middle East, I am at sea.

And finally, I must question whether these young people appreciate the meaning of socialism and communism. Why would young people march against peaceful coexistence? Why would young people side with violent elements?

Our nation is moving towards a critical moment. On November 3^rd, we will vote in an off-year election. It’s misleading to say it is not an important election. At stake are all the seats in the House of Representatives along with 1/3 of the Senate seats. It’s a toss up whether Democrats will win enough seats to wrest control of Congress. If they do, President Trump will have a difficult time governing the country during his last two years in office.

But the stakes are even greater because some of the Democrats that are challenging conservatives are radical socialists and communists. It would be a very important moment for our country. Since the inception of our nation, Americans have fought against efforts by socialists to gain control of countless countries around the world. Interestingly, all efforts to install socialism have been unsuccessful. Even China has been unable to grow its country without the benefits of capitalistic dogma.

Notwithstanding the poor performance of many nations who espouse socialism, a meaningful number of voters have been supportive of socialistic ideology in the US. I am afraid Americans who vote for socialist lawmakers are going to seriously regret their vote.

The differences between socialists and capitalists are best exemplified by the following issues: income, immigration, the role of government and socialization.

Socialists believe that the wealth of a country should be shared among all people equally. This is an impossible objective as workers will always look for ways to get a larger piece of the pie.

Socialists want open boarders regardless of the implication to the social structure of the society. In the case of the US, immigrants crave US citizenship even though large immigration puts enormous pressure on the existing citizens of the country. The 10 or 20 million people who have entered the US illegally have created massive financial and social problems.

Socialists tend to force living conditions on workers. It is inevitable that certain members of society will have more and usurp a greater portion of benefits.

Socialists promise the people inexpensive living expenses; they say that heavy taxation of the wealthier classes will be the source of their generosity. But the money will run low and mostly to the ruling classes.

Most would agree that the standard of living of people in a socialist environment is far less than in capitalistic countries.

Consider the plight of the thousands of people who have descended upon the US during the past 10 years. This group is not breaking down barriers and sneaking into our country because they yearn for socialism. They want a chance to build a new life in an acceptable society.

Our nation is moving towards a critical moment. On November 3^rd, we will vote in an off-year election. It’s misleading to say it is not an important election. At stake are all the seats in the House of Representatives along with 1/3 of the Senate seats. It’s a toss up whether Democrats will win enough seats to wrest control of Congress. If they do, President Trump will have a difficult time governing the country during his last two years in office.

But the stakes are even greater because some of the Democrats that are challenging conservatives are radical socialists and communists. It would be a very important moment for our country. Since the inception of our nation, Americans have fought against efforts by socialists to gain control of countless countries around the world. Interestingly, all efforts to install socialism have been unsuccessful. Even China has been unable to grow its country without the benefits of capitalistic dogma.

Notwithstanding the poor performance of many nations who espouse socialism, a meaningful number of voters have been supportive of socialistic ideology in the US. I am afraid Americans who vote for socialist lawmakers are going to seriously regret their vote.

The differences between socialists and capitalists are best exemplified by the following issues: income, immigration, the role of government and socialization.

Socialists believe that the wealth of a country should be shared among all people equally. This is an impossible objective as workers will always look for ways to get a larger piece of the pie.

Socialists want open boarders regardless of the implication to the social structure of the society. In the case of the US, immigrants crave US citizenship even though large immigration puts enormous pressure on the existing citizens of the country. The 10 or 20 million people who have entered the US illegally have created massive financial and social problems.

Socialists tend to force living conditions on workers. It is inevitable that certain members of society will have more and usurp a greater portion of benefits.

Socialists promise the people inexpensive living expenses; they say that heavy taxation of the wealthier classes will be the source of their generosity. But the money will run low and mostly to the ruling classes.

Most would agree that the standard of living of people in a socialist environment is far less than in capitalistic countries.

Consider the plight of the thousands of people who have descended upon the US during the past 10 years. This group is not breaking down barriers and sneaking into our country because they yearn for socialism. They want a chance to build a new life in an acceptable society.

Here are some of the most important reasons to not vote Democrat in November.

A change in congressional leadership would be detrimental to the war effort against Iran. The most important thing that needs to be accomplished is the elimination of any possibility that Iran develops or buys a nuclear weapon. During the early days of the war, American bombers destroyed Iran’s nuclear arsenal. We must be sure that everything that remains cannot be used by Iran to build a bomb or a makeshift device that would likely be used in military action against the US or Israel. The Trump administration has been actively negotiating with Iran, under very difficult conditions. It would be wrong to inject new ideas and players at this time.

The current administration has done a yeoman’s job in stemming the flow of illegals into the US. It is astounding that the previous administration allowed 10 [or 20 million] undocumented people into the country without vetting anyone. Recently, illegal entrants are zero; the present administration has completely stopped illegal immigration. The number of criminals in the illegal group on American soil is remarkably large. The number of crimes perpetrated by illegal aliens has decreased dramatically because of efforts to capture and deport the worst violent individuals. Imigration officials have done a great job rooting out violent offenders.

The US cannot be responsible for providing food, medicine, shelter, jobs, to anyone who illegally crosses the border. The previous administration has created a gigantic social, financial and legal catastrophe. It will take years to work out all of the problems affiliated with the Biden open door immigration policy.

The current administration has fostered a productive alliance with Israel. It’s ridiculous to think that the current political relationship with Israel could be changed without consequences. When you consider Israel’s role in the Middle East, you should remember that it has always been the tip of the spear for the US. Our intelligence is remarkable and the willingness of Israelis to risk so much every day in support of US diplomatic policy is noteworthy. The US and Israel currently stand alone against the entire Islamic world along with developing nations.

The most astounding phenomenon is the number of young people who are  supportive of communistic and socialistic dogma (even though many scholars are not sure that these people are versed in the ramifications of communism and socialism). I, for one, am 100% against the likes of several lawmakers who think that governments like Russia or China or North Korea would make our lives better. As has been said many times no communist or socialist government has been successful in history.

Political advertisement by left wing communists and socialists are massive giveaways that the federal government cannot afford. Every time there are assurances that cheap housing will be available, food will be less expensive, medical assistance will assure that everyone will be free from disease, the proponents of left wing politics back track on their promises. These are giveaways that cost billions of dollars that municipal governments across the country can not afford. We can look forward to the horrible conditions in California if we vote for radical politicians.

The current administration has called the bluff of other governments. Many foreign governments have been caught with their pants down. They have taken advantage of the generosity of our government and refused to participate in the Iran struggle.

The current administration should be allowed to finish the job and make the world a safer and more prosperous place. It would be unwise to paralyze the government during an off-year election.

Here are some of the most important reasons to not vote Democrat in November.

A change in congressional leadership would be detrimental to the war effort against Iran. The most important thing that needs to be accomplished is the elimination of any possibility that Iran develops or buys a nuclear weapon. During the early days of the war, American bombers destroyed Iran’s nuclear arsenal. We must be sure that everything that remains cannot be used by Iran to build a bomb or a makeshift device that would likely be used in military action against the US or Israel. The Trump administration has been actively negotiating with Iran, under very difficult conditions. It would be wrong to inject new ideas and players at this time.

The current administration has done a yeoman’s job in stemming the flow of illegals into the US. It is astounding that the previous administration allowed 10 [or 20 million] undocumented people into the country without vetting anyone. Recently, illegal entrants are zero; the present administration has completely stopped illegal immigration. The number of criminals in the illegal group on American soil is remarkably large. The number of crimes perpetrated by illegal aliens has decreased dramatically because of efforts to capture and deport the worst violent individuals. Imigration officials have done a great job rooting out violent offenders.

The US cannot be responsible for providing food, medicine, shelter, jobs, to anyone who illegally crosses the border. The previous administration has created a gigantic social, financial and legal catastrophe. It will take years to work out all of the problems affiliated with the Biden open door immigration policy.

The current administration has fostered a productive alliance with Israel. It’s ridiculous to think that the current political relationship with Israel could be changed without consequences. When you consider Israel’s role in the Middle East, you should remember that it has always been the tip of the spear for the US. Our intelligence is remarkable and the willingness of Israelis to risk so much every day in support of US diplomatic policy is noteworthy. The US and Israel currently stand alone against the entire Islamic world along with developing nations.

The most astounding phenomenon is the number of young people who are  supportive of communistic and socialistic dogma (even though many scholars are not sure that these people are versed in the ramifications of communism and socialism). I, for one, am 100% against the likes of several lawmakers who think that governments like Russia or China or North Korea would make our lives better. As has been said many times no communist or socialist government has been successful in history.

Political advertisement by left wing communists and socialists are massive giveaways that the federal government cannot afford. Every time there are assurances that cheap housing will be available, food will be less expensive, medical assistance will assure that everyone will be free from disease, the proponents of left wing politics back track on their promises. These are giveaways that cost billions of dollars that municipal governments across the country can not afford. We can look forward to the horrible conditions in California if we vote for radical politicians.

The current administration has called the bluff of other governments. Many foreign governments have been caught with their pants down. They have taken advantage of the generosity of our government and refused to participate in the Iran struggle.

The current administration should be allowed to finish the job and make the world a safer and more prosperous place. It would be unwise to paralyze the government during an off-year election.

A few days ago, a great man passed away. He was a living and breathing miracle having survived for 99 1/2 years in very good health. The man I refer to is Marvin A. Mass, my father-in-law. 

Marvin, or Pop-pop, wanted to live for his wife and children. It was like a game, how long could this wonderful man survive and amaze his doctors? His medical advisors were astounded by his lifestyle and how he enjoyed his daily routine. They said he was a role model for people his age with his great attitude and the fearless way he faced advanced age.

Years earlier his closet friends began to pass away. But during this time, Pop-pop continued his inevitable confrontation with growing old. His final days consisted of meetings with members of his huge family at his Fifth Avenue apartment. 

During his advanced years, he frequented the ballet, Yankee games and ate at his favorite restaurants for dinner two or three times a week. I was happy to share my season baseball tickets with Marvin.

To celebrate his long life, Pop-pop wore a baseball cap that showcased his age. The latest cap had 99 printed on it. The family hoped he would survive to his next birthday and looked forward to the arrival of the 100- year hats.

Marvin had a gigantic life populated by six children, 17 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Some of the greatest moments over the years were the trips we took together as a family to Anguilla and upstate New York. These trips were massive logistical endeavors orchestrated by the women of the family. Pop-pop loved to be surrounded by his family, especially the little ones.

When he was a younger man, Marvin ruled his business and household with an iron fist. He insisted that everyone attend Sunday night dinners, high holiday services, Bar Mitzvahs and birthdays. I joked that I wake up every morning to see which of the family’s children was having a birthday. It is mandatory that a phone call be made to congratulate the birthday person. To not do so would be a grave mistake.

There are more than 40 individuals in the immediate family group. It would be impossible for Pop-pop to spend meaningful time with all of his children. Family parties entailed buying out restaurants and quaint inns in upstate NY. Slowly but surely, Marvin would work the gathering and give tender advise to members of his tribe.

Marvin hosted a holiday party for his employees and clients every year. He made everyone comfortable in his home. I attended these affairs and was totally impressed by the affection Pop had for these people. His parties were a precursor to the business he managed. I heard numerous stories of Marvin stepping into difficult situations and diplomatically patching up misunderstandings and potential bad feelings. He was an expert at not losing business.

Pop’s family Is very well educated as most of the children have gone to college. It should be noted, the second generation includes a lawyer, an engineer who runs the business of his father, one investment banker, and a real estate maven. The schools attended include Dartmouth, Harvard, Brown University of Pennsylvania, Chicago, Michigan, Duke and NYU.

What does it mean to have a close relative pass away? It is a time to celebrate great accomplishments and remember the good times shared with the deceased.

As far as his friends were concerned, he outlived many of them. However, the turn out for his funeral proved that he still is beloved by many people who worked for him and his family.

The funeral was the best service I ever attended. Several family members made beautiful speeches and then the Rabbi sang “That’s Life” which was one of Marvin’s favorite songs.

The death of Pop-pop had a tremendous impact on his family. Everyone knew that his time was short and all of his family members spent as much time as they could with him during his last days. They gave him a beautiful send-off.

Rest in peace Marvin Mass.

I spend an inordinate amount of time trying to determine whether announcements and signals by politicians, important people and talking heads are worth acting upon or worrying about. I’m not saying what we hear on TV is inaccurate, but it pays to dig deep when trying to decipher the words of slick media and public relations people.

Rather than examining grand announcements in the abstract, why not take a peek at recent announcements and decide whether they are helpful or troublesome. Here are a few that caught my eye:

Situation #1: Iran negotitions with the US. The leaders of the Iranian government are insisting they will never give up the fight against the US and will counter punch all actions by the US and its allies. Are these people serious about challenging the US military? Every time Iran launches missiles or drones that have very little effect, mostly they are shot down by defensive systems, the US then strikes back and damages important strategic assets of Iran. The tradeoffs are not equal.

It’s crazy. When Iran misbehaves, the US spanks the Iran regime. As time goes by, the targets of the US will become more infrastructural and will cost billions of dollars to replace. Before long the Iranian government will not have enough resources to feed its citizens. The attitude and actions of Iran’s leaders are incredibly short sighted. Iran is making poor decisions for the long term benefit of their people. Of course, if Iran surrenders who knows what the new government will do to former government officials. They will likely hang them upside down.

Situation #2: The Maine Senatorial Campaign. Graham Platner was running as a Democrat against Susan Collins for a Senate seat. A barrage of sexual activity and commentary have plagued Platner and caused him to give up his efforts to win the Senate seat. Nevertheless, Maine Democrats supported this man until just recently. The last straw was an allegation of sexual misconduct of a woman five years ago.

How incompetent were the Maine Democrats for supporting Platner even before the latest assault accusation? Democrats need to have more sensitivity when it comes to candidate shortcomings and misbehavior of their candidates and supporters.

The seat is critical because a good candidate would probably defeat Susan Collins. The Senate is very close in terms of its split between Republicans and Democrats. Democrats should have chosen a squeaky clean candidate to run against Collins.

Situation #3: Neverending support of non-government agencies. Democrats have used money as a conduit to voters. In essence, liberals seek out causes that need money and ask the beneficiaries for a vote later on. They buy votes. There is no accounting for these funds, and they continue to cash in endlessly.

Too often a social cause for urban daycare, new lunch programs, etc., continue to fund after the need has subsided. Who is receiving all the money if not needy people?

This is a perfect example of pork barrel politics. Billions of dollars are frittered away each year.

Situation #4: Democratic support of unpopular social programs. It seems that every day Democrats propose support for outrageous organizations or causes. One of the most ridiculous ones is the proposed ability of men to play on teams of women. There are many reasons why this is unfair and dangerous. As an example, a man who participates in woman’s basketball would have both height and strength advantages over women.

Another proposal is to allow men to use women’s lavatories. There is far and wide debate and disagreement with this proposal.

And finally, there are ultra-liberal individuals who seek to make sex changing information available to children who are very young without approval of parents.

Situation #5: Calling for the reduction of law enforcement. The nationwide demand to decrease law enforcement is something we hear about on a daily basis. In fact, the people we hear this from are participants in the protests that are occurring throughout the US.

All you need to do is watch TV and you can understand why the country has become much more dangerous, and decreasing police coverage would be foolish.

There are several million people in the country without permission. They are illegal immigrants and include many criminals and troublemakers. It is in the best interest of our country to find these criminals and to send them back to their home countries.

By allowing these criminals to roam throughout the country only causes them to be more troublesome and violent against law abiding citizens. When I see people fighting with police officers, I scratch my head and wonder how our country would suffer without any of these soldiers to protect us.

Situation #6: Ensuring a legitimate voting process. It’s true that Donald Trump has spent a lot of time whining about unfair elections, and elections that were rigged. I have mixed feelings about Trump’s obsession with voting in the US.

But he’s right to fight for elections without any interference from other countries. Americans depend upon a fair vote and should accept nothing short of it.

Most of the new features of voting systems are risky, fraught with problems relating to handling and counting of ballots. It’s hard to believe that voting is so antiquated in the US. Electronic voting is vulnerable as well. For a country as advanced as the US it is sad and dangerous that safer methods are not used.

Generally speaking, most of the voting innovations have been provided by Democrats. It seems like Democrats are prepared to accept unqualified voters with the expectation that these people become citizens and vote for liberal causes.

Situation #7: Support of the Iran war. It is disappointing that Americans are not 100% supportive of the Iran war. The Iranians have initiated a very rocky relationship with the US since the ayatollahs took over. Iran has fomented trouble by using proxies. It encourages bloodshed and never lives up to treaties it signs with other countries.

This would not be a problem if Iran was not trying to build a nuclear arsenal. If Iran developed a bomb and used it against Israel, which it has threatened to do, it would turn the region and the whole world upside down.

It is righteous that the US has demanded an end to Iran’s nuclear program. So why don’t all Americans support a strong response to Iran even if it results in a conventional war with Iran. It one of the few times since the Civil War that all Americans we’re not supportive of the government.

Donald Trump continues to congratulate himself for ending the Iranian war. Most people in the know have already branded the ceasefire a short-term peace arrangement. Experts are saying that the deal will have a long-term impact on Middle East diplomacy along with huge military expenditures for the foreseeable future.

What the US negotiators should never lose sight of is that Iran has violated every peace treaty it signed since the ayatollahs took control of the country several decades ago. What does this mean for the current negotiations?

It means that Iran is ruled by a pack of liars who have no desire to live in peace with other Arab countries. The government is a theocracy in which all men other than Iranians are sinners and do not have the right to a peaceful existence.

The minute that Iran has any cash it will use it to fund its proxies that have done Iran’s dirty work for years. So, if Iran turns a profit from drilling, from processing oil or transporting oil, it will use the money for evil intents.

How will the US be able to monitor all the different sources of cash that Iran will soon be tapping? The answer is that the US will have no idea how much cash Iran has. Will Iran allow US forensic analysts entree into the country to measure cash flow? I doubt it.

Even worse, Iran will surely get back to building a nuclear weapon as soon as possible. Just like in the past, Iran nuclear scientists will not give US analysts the free reign they need to predict whether a nuclear weapon is a feasible objective for the Iranians. Will the US start bombing Iran once again if the US or Israel receives evidence that Iran is busy building a nuclear weapon? Keep in mind, there is no telling what Iran would do with a nuclear weapon if they can successfully build it. The ayatollahs are likely to support use of weapons of mass destruction to increase their regime’s longevity.

I can see it now. The next U.S. President receives intel that Iran has a secret site that is being used to build a nuclear weapon. Will the president unleash another series of strikes that target weapons and the leaders that supported the action? Will the US be perpetually at war with Iran?

The only feasible fix to the Iranian situation is to bomb Iran out of existence and support a regime change that includes leaders that will agree not to build a nuclear weapon.

In the meantime, the US military will be on high alert as the situation unfolds. This will be a costly effort equal to using ground troops to enforce a mandate to keep Iran without a nuclear weapon.

I detect a growing level of consternation among Americans regarding the war between the United States and Iran. When my aides and I first considered an invasion of Iran, we did not expect the enemy would hold out as long as Iran has done.

Our first targets were missiles and bombs that were called on to decimate Iran’s command and control, destroy its Air Force and naval weapons, and intercept missiles that were launched into neighboring countries. I was led to believe this harsh assault would completely discourage any further military action by our enemy. I was further heartened that the deaths of two generations of political and military leaders would hasten the end to the conflict.

You must understand that the US strives to avoid unnecessary death and destruction, including collateral damage, when it uses its armed forces in a conflict. We try very hard to only destroy military assets and kill soldiers, not ordinary citizens. It would not be difficult to kill a huge portion of Iran’s population of about 100 million people. There are many millions of innocent people in Iran.

Naturally, if the US levelled the whole country the war would be over in a week or so. But since our foe knows we limit our targets to military assets, the enemy falsely hopes they could rebound if the negotiators stalled the peace process.

I’m telling you this because Americans are getting impatient about how long the Iran war is dragging on. If we attack civilian targets such as residential buildings and infrastructure complexes, the Iranians would suffer much greater hardship, and they would call for an end to the hostilities. America has a responsibility to save lives and facilities if it is possible.

We are intentionally not using ground troops to minimize American fatalities.

Negotiating with Iran’s leadership is very frustrating. One politician may say yes and another says no. History tells us that the agreements ultimately signed by Iran aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on. They have a history of violating former agreements. That brings us to monitoring Iran compliance.

For years the Iranians ignored former agreements. They did not allow inspectors to evaluate their compliance. This time will be different. We will have automatic sanctions against noncompliance. The details have not been worked out, but it will subject the Iranians who violate the agreement with monetary penalties.

I have assured the American people that Iran will not be able to build a nuclear weapon even in the distant future. This does not mean five years, or 10 years, or 20 years. It’s forever. Inspectors are the key element to keep the nukes off the table.

I want to remind you all that I’m the only president that has stepped up and bombed Iran since the ayatollahs took control a quarter century ago. I’m prepared to start military hostilities once again if Iran lies or cheats in the future.

In summary:

• The US will not permit Iran to build nuclear weapons.
• The US will not grant unrestricted access to the locations of nuclear material.
• The US will monitor the handling of nuclear material.
• The US will guarantee a safe journey for all ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
• The US will not reimburse Iran for damage it created, or money absconded since the war began.
• The US will act to stop any violence initiated by proxies of Iran.
• The Iran army will stand down and surrender all missile armaments.

I hope the Iran crisis ends without further bloodshed.