This is apropos a letter to the Editor titled “NATO distances itself from Trump’s Iran strategy” carried by the newspaper on Friday, Saturday and yesterday. Geography, too, complicates the equation.
The United States, separated by oceans, may be beyond the immediate reach of Iranian ballistic capabilities, but Israel lies within a far more proximate arc. Any regional escalation would therefore carry implications not only for Washington’s strategic interests but for the security of its closest Middle Eastern ally. This proximity amplifies the stakes, turning any potential confrontation into a regional, if not global, concern.
At home, the American political landscape adds another layer of tension. As debates rage over immigration enforcement, economic pressures, and civil liberties, large-scale demonstrations have filled streets and campuses. Critics point to what they describe as a striking contrast: a federal government deeply concerned with protests and political movements abroad, yet confronting widespread dissent within its own borders.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
The writer is a former Press Secretary to the President, An ex-Press Minister at Embassy of Pakistan to France, a former MD, SRBC Macomb, Detroit, Michigan
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