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Trump should present Iran with a choice – and a dare

Trump should present Iran with a choice – and a dare

The end of Bashar al-Assad’s wretched regime in Syria unlocks many doors for the United States across Syria, Lebanon, Gaza and Iran.

How can the United States take advantage of the great but tricky strategic opportunity that the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s tyranny in Damascus offers us? Mainly through a combination of meaningful incentives for, and credible threats against, our enemies, frenemies, allies and would-be friends. Let’s go down the list.

The end of Assad’s wretched regime unlocks many doors for Syria, Lebanon, Iran and Gaza.   David Rowe

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Bret Stephens
Bret StephensContributorBret Stephens is a columnist for The New York Times.

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