Open Letters, from Anne Applebaum

Open Letters, from Anne Applebaum

Trump Has No Plan for Iran's Future

Just bombing Iran will not create a stable regime

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Anne Applebaum
Feb 28, 2026
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The American bombardment of Iran has been launched without explanation, without Congress, without even an attempt to build public support. Above all it has been launched without a coherent strategy for the Iranian people, and without a plan to help them build a legitimate Iranian state. I have spent time over the years with people active in the Iranian …

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