Deserted Iranian airfield with destroyed fighter jet and military debris.
Larry Kudlow, writing for Fox Business, asserts that President Trump’s policies have fundamentally crippled Iran’s military and economic capabilities over the past few decades, directly refuting claims of potential U.S. investment in Iran.
Kudlow highlights Trump’s firm stance against any such investment, quoting the President as saying, “We are not investing any money in Iran… That rumor got out there yesterday, it was ridiculous.” Trump clarified that while there might be a future option to invest, there is “no obligation whatsoever.”
The article details the significant impact of U.S. military actions, such as the deployment of B-2 bunker-busting bombers and operations like “Operation Midnight Hammer” and “Operation Epic Fury,” which have devastated Iran’s military and industrial infrastructure. Coupled with “Economic Fury,” these measures have led to a near obliteration of Iran’s capabilities, including its nuclear program, naval power, air defense, and radar systems, all achieved without deploying U.S. ground troops.
Economically, Iran faces a collapsing currency, a rapidly shrinking economy, and inflation rates reaching hundreds of percent. Kudlow argues that even without further diplomatic or punitive actions, Trump’s policies have effectively neutralized Iran’s regional influence for approximately twenty years, a significant departure from the Obama administration’s approach.
The author credits Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for ending Iranian hegemony in the Middle East through targeted actions. Despite the continued presence of radical Islamists, Iran is described as a “tiny shadowy sliver of its former self” due to U.S. pressure.
Kudlow concludes by emphasizing that regardless of the final outcomes of ongoing negotiations, the past year has seen Iran brought to a significantly weakened state due to President Trump’s campaign to counter what he terms “Iranian evil.”
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