Iran's Threats Prove They're Panicked and Desperate for Revenge

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Greg Kelly’s blunt warning on Newsmax — that an “actual state regime” just threatened President Trump — should wake every patriot up. Kelly wasn’t whispering conspiracy theories; he was pointing to a credible, state-directed message from Tehran that treated a sitting U.S. president like a paper tiger. Americans who cherish strength over appeasement should take that for what it is: raw admission the regime is panicked and dangerous.

 President Trump did exactly what a commander-in-chief ought to do: he called out the butchers in Tehran and told the world “help is on the way” for the brave Iranians rising up against tyranny. He also warned — plainly and publicly — that the United States will act if the regime moves to execute or massacre protesters, a clear line the world needs to see. That firmness is the opposite of the weak-kneed diplomacy the last administration gave us; it sends a message dictators understand.

Tehran’s response — from snide UN missives to parliamentary thunder — was predictable but revealing: they’re trying to bully the United States and flex revenge-laden rhetoric about hitting targets if pressured. Iran’s leaders have openly suggested retaliation against foreign assets and warned that American bases and ships could be on the menu if the mullahs are struck. When a regime resorts to threats against a U.S. president, it proves it knows it’s on the ropes and will lash out as desperation sets in.

Let’s be honest: the same elites who wring their hands and beg for restraint when our country stands tall suddenly discover “diplomacy” only after the enemy smells weakness. Those voices should be called out for what they are — reflexive appeasers who would rather grovel than protect freedom. Conservatives know backing freedom fighters and crushing tyrants who butcher their own people is not warmongering; it’s the moral clarity that kept America free for a century.

Make no mistake about the stakes: Tehran has a long record of sponsoring terror and even discussing violent retribution against U.S. figures in the past, which is why intelligence and strength matter so much. We aren’t being alarmist when we note Iran’s proxies have targeted U.S. interests for years, and their leadership has publicly gloated about ideas of revenge. That historical context is why President Trump’s public posture — backed by real pressure, sanctions, and targeted options — is the right play for national security.

This moment demands we stand with the Iranian people and with any American president who refuses to ignore mass murder in the name of political convenience. Sanctions, targeted strikes on regime infrastructure, and relentless diplomatic isolation should be on the table until Tehran stops murdering its citizens and stops threatening U.S. leaders. Patriotic Americans should support tough, smart measures that protect lives and punish cruelty, not the hand-wringing that lets monsters survive another day.

Call it what it is: a regime that threatens to hunt an American president is rotten to the core and must be treated accordingly. Hardworking patriots know this country was built on courage, not cave-ins — and we will not be cowed by ayatollahs who mistake U.S. restraint for weakness. Stand firm, demand American strength, and back the men and women in the administration who choose liberty over appeasement.