# Donald Trump Bombs Iran, and America Waits  ## About - Author: David Remnick - Title: Donald Trump Bombs Iran, and America Waits - Published: 2025-06-22 - Source: https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/donald-trump-bombs-iran-and-america-waits - Share: https://notes.peterfmcnair.com/donald-trump-bombs-iran-and-america-waits-by-david-remnick ## Excerpts “But, as we have learned too often in history, military success doesn’t always translate to political success. In my opinion—and maybe history will view it differently—so much that we do now as a nation is not a reflection of national deliberation or national interest. It is the impulse of one man. Trump came to office believing his mere presence would resolve world conflicts in twenty-four hours: Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Palestine. When Trump saw that he wasn’t successful, he had a great sense of urgency to come to a resolution in Iran. The combination of Netanyahu’s persistence and Khamenei’s defiance transformed Trump from a self-proclaimed peacemaker to a warmonger.” ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jybe0e69wynm3hdr3b66pc1p)) ---