CAL THOMAS COMMENTARY JUNE 16, 2026
THE DEAL ANNOUNCED LATE SUNDAY BY PRESIDENT TRUMP THAT WILL SUPPOSEDLY END HOSTILITIES BETWEEN IRAN, THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL SOUNDS GOOD, BUT IS IT?
A SOBERING REMINDER OF HOW THE IRANIANS LIKELY VIEW IT IS OFFERED BY FORMER ISRAELI DIPLOMAT
YORAM ETTINGER. HE WRITES: “WHILE THE AYATOLLAH’S NEGOTIATORS BENEFIT FROM A MARATHON-LIKE STATE OF MIND, WESTERN NEGORIATORS ARE SEVERELY UNDERMINED BY THEIR SPRINT-LIKE STATE OF MIND, WHICH IS PRONE TO IMPATIENCE.
“CONTRARY TO THE AYATOLLAH’S CONCEPT OF NEGOTIATION, THE WESTERN CONCEPT ASSUMES GOOD FAITH…AIMING AT A FINIT, BINDING, TRANSPARENT, VERIFIABLE AND FREELY ENFORCEABLE OUTCOME. THE WESTERN CONCEPT UNDERSCORES RECONCILIATION AND PEACEFUL COEXISTANCE WITH BOTH SIDES MAKING CONCESSIONS.
THE AYATOLLAH’S CONCEPT OF NEGOTIATION – SINCE THE 7TH CENTURY – IS AN EXTENSION OF WARFARE BY OTHER MEANS. THIS IS A TACTICAL PAUSE, NOT A FINAL OUTCOME. (IT’S IDEOLOGY) TRANSCENDS FINANCIAL AND DIPLOMATIC CONSIDERATIONS. THEY EXPLOIT AGREEMENTS, THEN DISCARD THEM WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE.
YES, PRAY FOR THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM, BUT DON’T BE DUPED. I’M CAL THOMAS.
