What Does ‘America First’ Mean in Iran?

In this American Greatness article, Josiah Lippincott argues that a true America First foreign policy toward Iran requires disengagement from the region rather than confrontation or regime change.

• The author contends that Iran does not pose a direct, meaningful threat to the U.S. homeland, even if it acquires nuclear capabilities.
• He argues that America First means rejecting war with Iran and resisting pressure from interventionist voices in Washington.
• The piece calls for lifting sanctions and recognizing whatever government is in power in Tehran as a matter of pragmatic non-interference.
• It proposes closing U.S. military bases across the Middle East and ending security guarantees that entangle America in regional conflicts.
• The author maintains that promoting democracy, managing internal Iranian politics, or shaping the region’s power balance should not be American priorities.
• He criticizes decades of bipartisan foreign policy consensus that has prioritized global management over domestic stability.
• The article suggests many American voters are weary of endless foreign engagements and want leaders focused on border security, economic strength, and internal renewal.
• Ultimately, the author frames America First as a doctrine centered strictly on protecting U.S. territory and citizens, not policing or reshaping the world.

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