WSJ editorial says Trump avoided 'North Korea mistake' on Iran
President Donald Trump decided to use military force to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon after diplomacy failed, the Wall Street Journal’s editorial board wrote in an opinion piece, arguing Washington’s experience with North Korea suggests the alternatives were even riskier.
“Diplomacy failed to stop Pyongyang from getting the bomb. Trump didn’t make the same mistake,” the editorial said.
It said negotiations, sanctions and agreements failed to prevent North Korea from becoming a nuclear power.
The editorial said similar diplomatic efforts were pursued with Iran, arguing they left nuclear infrastructure intact while Tehran continued its program.
“Donald Trump is the only President who had the courage to attack Iran’s nuclear program and allow Israel to do so,” it said.
