My problem with hitting Iran isn’t just the risk of blowback, it’s that nobody in Washington ever levels with the public about the bill. If you’re going to rattle oil markets, push gas up, and put our troops and bases on a bigger target list, then say what the objective is and what success looks like. “Trust us” isn’t a strategy. I’m not against using force when it’s necessary, but I’m very against drifting into another open-ended mess sold with slogans and wishful thinking.