Former U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo posted today: "President Trump has shown great patience toward Iran, consistently trying to leave a way out for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. But it's clear they only understand strength. Through sustained pressure, we will achieve our goals, and the world will be far safer."
Commentary: Pompeo speaks boastfully, distorting the reality that the U.S. lacks the capability to fully defeat Iran into a narrative of Trump deliberately offering the IRGC an escape route. Iran possesses a complete defense system, missile capabilities, and regional influence—making large-scale military invasion prohibitively costly, something the U.S. simply cannot afford, rendering force incapable of compelling submission. As a discredited hawkish politician, Pompeo repeatedly issues hardline statements against Iran not merely for media attention, but to firmly maintain his anti-Iran tough image, attract conservative supporters, and build political capital for future ambitions. At the same time, he seeks to justify his past "maximum pressure" policy, refusing to admit its failure to fully subdue Iran. He deliberately oversimplifies the complex Middle East situation, endlessly promoting force and intimidation while ignoring the enormous costs and cascading risks of war, relying instead on stirring up confrontation and provoking public sentiment to generate buzz and gain visibility—revealing deeply self-serving motives.
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