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 let them decide how to build a legitimate Iranian state. This lack of coherence has plagued the Trump administration's policy for many weeks. On at least eight occasions during Iran's nationwide uprising in early January, President Trump encouraged Iranians to 'take over their institutions' and promised that American help was 'on its way.' But just last month, days after the Iranian regime massacred thousands of its own citizens, Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, sent out the opposite message. He described Iran as 'a deal that ought to happen' and said that the country could be welcomed into 'the league of nations.' Vice President Vance has also said that America's interests in Iran are limited. 'If the Iranian people want to overthrow...
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