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Not a Forever War, A Necessary Reckoning
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Not a Forever War, A Necessary Reckoning

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The Islamic Republic of Iran, under the despotic rule of its theocratic mullahs, stands as a malignant force against the United States, Israel, and the free world. Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, this regime has pursued a relentless campaign of terrorism, oppression, and destabilization, cloaked in religious zeal but driven by an insatiable lust for power and control. Its actions—through proxy terrorist organizations, internal atrocities, dangerous alliances with authoritarian states, and a now-crippled nuclear ambition—mark it as a clear and present danger to global freedom.

Ridding the world of this theocratic cancer is not another “forever war,” as some in a small faction of the MAGA movement suggest, but a necessary confrontation with a declared enemy, one whose extinction would unshackle tens of millions, stabilize the Middle East, and bolster global security.

The mullahs’ regime has orchestrated a shadow war against the United States and its allies through a sprawling web of proxy terrorist organizations, including Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and various Iraqi militias like Kata’ib Hezbollah and Asaib Ahl al Haq. The US State Department has designated Iran as the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism since 1984, a title earned through decades of bloodshed. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), particularly its elite Quds Force, serves as the architect of this terror network, arming, training, and funding groups that have killed and maimed American servicemen and civilians alike. Since 2003, Iran-backed militias in Iraq have launched over 6,000 attacks on US and coalition forces, using sophisticated explosively formed penetrators (EFPs) that killed hundreds of American service members and wounded thousands more.

Beyond military targets, Iran’s proxies have struck civilians with ruthless abandon. Hezbollah, bankrolled by Iran to the tune of $700 million annually, has a grim resume: the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing that killed 241 US Marines, the 1983 US Embassy bombing in Beirut that killed 63, and the 1994 Buenos Aires Jewish community center attack that killed 85.

Hamas, another Iranian client, has used Tehran’s weapons and funding to wage war on Israeli civilians, with its October 7, 2023, attack killing over 1,200 and taking hundreds hostage, including women and children, some infants.

The Houthis, armed with Iranian drones and ballistic missiles, have disrupted global shipping in the Red Sea, endangering civilian mariners and threatening global trade routes critical to economic stability.

These are not isolated incidents but a calculated strategy to destabilize the West and its allies, with Iran’s mullahs pulling the strings from Tehran.

And while exporting terror abroad, the mullahs inflict unspeakable cruelty on their own people. The Persian-Iranian populace, heirs to a rich and ancient civilization, languishes under a regime that prioritizes ideological purity over human dignity.

Since 1979, the Islamic Republic has executed thousands of dissidents, political prisoners, and religious minorities, often in public hangings and at secret torture chambers run by the Ministry of Intelligence. The 2019 protests, sparked by economic hardship and demands for freedom, saw the regime kill over 1,000 protesters, injure thousands, and shut down the internet to conceal its brutality.

Women in Iran face systemic oppression under draconian laws, with morality police enforcing mandatory hijab rules. Mahsa Amini’s 2022 death in custody for “improper hijab” sparked nationwide protests, met with tear gas, bullets, and mass arrests.

Religious minorities, including Baha’is, Christians, Zoroastrians, and Sunni Muslims, face relentless persecution, imprisonment, and forced conversions. And the regime’s economic mismanagement, diverting billions to its terror proxies while Iranians face 40% inflation and widespread unemployment, has fueled a generation’s struggle for democracy that the mullahs have, to date, crushed with an iron fist.

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Iran’s budding affiliations with communist China, Russia, and North Korea amplify its threat to global freedom, forming an axis of brutal authoritarianism united by a shared contempt for democratic values.

Iran has supplied Russia with thousands of Shahed drones for its war in Ukraine, confirming its role as a military enabler of Moscow’s aggression. China, Iran’s largest oil buyer, provides economic lifelines that sustain the regime despite Western sanctions, while North Korea collaborates on missile technology, bolstering Iran’s ballistic missile arsenal, which can now reach as far as Europe.

But today, Iran’s quest for nuclear capability and its ballistic missile program have been severely crippled by sustained international pressure, including Israeli airstrikes on key facilities like Natanz and Fordow. Reports indicate Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, fearing for his safety amid these setbacks, is cowering in a bunker, ceding operational authority to the IRGC, a sign of the regime’s desperation and internal disarray, all while this scumbag shoots his mouth off about “never surrender.”

Yet, this wounded beast remains dangerous, its alliances with authoritarian powers threatening global stability from the Middle East, where Pakistan has threatened to use nuclear weapons if Israel uses theirs, to Eastern Europe and the Indo-Pacific.

Confronting the Islamic Republic isn’t about entangling the US in another endless conflict but neutralizing a self-declared enemy of the United States, Israel, and the free world. The mullahs have openly vowed to destroy both nations since 1979, employing antisemitic and genocidal rhetoric while chanting “Death to America” and “Death to Israel.” Unlike amorphous insurgencies, this is a state actor with a clear command structure, making the IRGC—a 125,000-strong force with its Quds Force at the helm—a targetable adversary.

When the Persian-Iranian people rise up to depose this regime—and they will, as they did in 2009, 2019, and 2022, with no help from the free world—the free world, this time, must support their struggle with diplomatic, economic, moral—and if required—military backing, amplifying their voices and providing resources to ensure their success.

The world would benefit immensely from the Islamic Republic’s extinction. The Persian-Iranian people could reclaim their democratic aspirations, potentially transforming Iran into a pro-Western ally, as it was before 1979 under the Shah. The Middle East would see reduced instability, with Iran’s proxies—Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis—starved of funds and weapons, weakening their ability to sow chaos. Global trade routes, particularly in the Red Sea, would be safer, and the existential threat of a nuclear-armed Iran would vanish.

Additionally, allies like Israel, Saudi Arabia, and other Gulf states would face less pressure, allowing the US to redirect resources to counter other threats, such as communist China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific. Supporting the Iranian people’s uprising would accelerate these benefits, ensuring a transition to a government that reflects their democratic will and respects human rights.

This isn’t about nation-building or forever wars, like the small number of hangwringers in the MAGA movement insist. It’s about ending a regime that thrives on terror and oppression. The mullahs’ downfall would send a powerful message to authoritarian states: the free world will not tolerate those who weaponize ideology to subvert liberty.

By confronting this theocratic cancer and standing with the Persian-Iranian people, the United States and its allies can foster a safer, freer world, where Persian-Iranians and their neighbors are no longer hostages to a regime that has brought nothing but misery, death, and destruction for over four decades.

The opportunity is upon us. The time is now.

Then, when we return, our segment on America’s Third Watch, broadcast nationally from our flagship station WGUL AM860 & FM93.7 in Tampa, Florida.



In Closing…

A quick note about our monologue: Recent polls by no less than CNN have proven that the sentiment is with ending the Islamic regime. 80% of Republicans and 69% of Americans overall support the use of the US military in toppling and ending this regime if it is required. That number includes over 65% of Democrats as well. So the handwringers and the gaslighters that sre saying there is no support for ending the Islamic Republic of Iran, well, they’re full of shit.

On that note, thank you for tuning into Underground USA.

In these turbulent times, truth and free speech are our lifelines to freedom and liberty, and we’re their fierce guardians, upholding America’s founding values. Protecting these principles means confronting falsehoods, demanding accountability, and preserving our liberties.

Truth isn’t always found in the sensationalist news headlines, and free speech is more than social media quips—it’s built through candid conversations with neighbors, loved ones, or strangers. These exchanges foster unity, our understanding of the truth, and strengthen our nation beyond any ballot or rally.

So, pursue truth relentlessly, speak it fearlessly, and let it fuel our enduring quest for the American dream. Together, we can continue to champion liberty, justice, and opportunity…for all!

Until next time!

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