U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said he has encouraged President Donald Trump to act decisively against Iran’s leadership, arguing that the current moment presents a rare strategic opening that should not be squandered. In an interview with CNBC, Cruz described what he believes is a historic opportunity for sweeping geopolitical change if hostile regimes collapse and are replaced with governments aligned with the United States.

“We are at a moment where, in the next six months, we could realistically see the regimes in Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba all fall, and we could see them replaced with governments that want to be friends with America,” he stated.

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While acknowledging the risks involved in such dramatic shifts, Cruz stressed the magnitude of the potential outcome. He conceded that “there are a thousand ways that can go wrong,” but he emphasized, “if that happened, that would be the biggest geopolitical shift since the fall of the Berlin Wall.”

Cruz said he spoke with the President last week and argued that Iran’s government is in a uniquely vulnerable position following its loss in the 12-Day War with Israel in June 2024. “They’re teetering. There are real-world consequences to losing a war.”

He explained that he urged Trump to capitalize on what he sees as a fleeting chance to weaken or remove the ruling clerical leadership in Tehran. “What I’ve urged the President is: Do not miss this opportunity. If the Ayatollah is removed from power, it will make America much safer,” he said. “This is the leading state sponsor of terrorism in the world. The Iranian regime is responsible for murdering hundreds of American servicemen and women. They fund terrorism all over the world. So, What I’ve urged the president is, number one, support the protesters and arm the protesters. Let the people of Iran have the ability to overthrow their government.”

Cruz also suggested that limited U.S. military action could be imminent, though he made clear he does not anticipate a large-scale ground deployment. He said that “there’s a very real possibility we will see potentially in a matter of days limited strikes. What we’re not going to see is boots on the ground.”

Earlier Tuesday, former State Department official Aaron David Miller speculated that President Trump could use his State of the Union address to announce military action against Iran.

“Rubio briefing Congress hours before SOTU, delaying his trip to Israel from Saturday to Monday, wouldn’t surprise if Trump announces beginning of strikes against Iran in speech,” Miller wrote.

“No President has ever announced the start of military conflict in a SOTU. Why would they? That’s reason enough for Trump to do it,” he added.

{Matzav.com}