To the Editor:

In last week’s edition, Lou McElwain argues that confrontation with Iran is both inevitable and necessary, framing military escalation as moral resolve rather than reckless provocation (“War Worth Waging”). This view, while emotionally compelling, overlooks critical constitutional, diplomatic and strategic realities that make war with Iran neither justified nor in the interest of the American people.

First, the assertion that Iran’s nuclear capability required immediate military action is at odds with recent history.

April 16, 2026