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Fox News contributor Hugh Hewitt used a golf metaphor to critique President Donald Trump’s decision to call off a significant military escalation against Iran late Saturday night. According to Hewitt, multiple reliable sources confirmed that Trump had ordered the operation to proceed before reversing course, leaving some allied nations prepared to participate in the strike.
The cancellation marked the second instance in which Trump halted major combat operations targeting Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the military organization that effectively controls the Iranian government. Hewitt argued that the stated objective of any sustained military campaign should be establishing an open Strait of Hormuz and securing verifiable Iranian abandonment of its nuclear weapons program.
Trump declared at a Camp David Cabinet meeting the previous week that the administration simply wants to “win” against Iran. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has characterized Iranian negotiators as “crazy,” while Trump himself has repeatedly accused them of deception regarding nuclear discussions.
Hewitt contended that the Iranian regime has consistently violated agreements and broken a memorandum of understanding negotiated earlier. The commentator cited a surprise attack on American military personnel in Jordan as evidence of bad faith, suggesting that the IRGC cannot be trusted as a negotiating partner.
The columnist acknowledged that Trump has surprised critics throughout his political career but suggested the president’s decision this weekend represents a significant misstep that requires immediate correction. Hewitt argued only Trump himself possesses the power to reverse course and restore strategic credibility.
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