Trump’s strike opens door for true peace

Published June 23, 2025 12:01am ET



The dirty little international secret about President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb Iran’s nuclear program is that most world leaders are happy he did it. United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, no fan of Trump, said Sunday, “Iran’s nuclear program is a grave threat to international security. Iran can never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon, and the U.S. has taken action to alleviate that threat.”

After praising Trump’s bold action, Starmer went on to “call on Iran to return to the negotiating table and reach a diplomatic solution to end this crisis.” Vice President JD Vance echoed that sentiment Sunday morning.

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