McMaster: Iran conflict is a 47-year war born of appeasement; real pressure and regime change are needed

Former National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster argues the U.S.–Iran conflict is a 47-year war rooted in appeasement that won’t end until Tehran’s regime changes, with internal opposition or credible external pressure as the path forward; he criticizes Trump-era rhetoric and Europe’s disengagement, says the Strait of Hormuz should be enforced if Iran blocks traffic, and warns of broader security risks to Europe and the U.S. from Iran’s proxies and its alignment with Russia and China.