U.S. Marines taking control of Kargh Island, from which Iran exports 90% of the oil products that dominate its economy, might not end the war altogether—there will still be outliers; Iran is a big place—but it would go a long way towards doing so.

It would virtually put the already-wobbling mullahs out of business and have myriad ramifications, from quickly lowering oil prices and inflation with it for the world, not to mention making Donald Trump a hero as we head into the November elections, thus driving the Democrats crazy.

No wonder many of them want Iran to win, covertly or overtly. For others, the self-described “liberals,” it must be more than a little disconcerting for them not to engage in full-throated condemnation of a regime led by sadistic misogynists who murder wounded protestors in their hospital beds. Supporting freedom was always their self-image.

Be that as it may, at this moment it looks as if it is full steam ahead, figuratively and literally, for the invasion of Kargh. The U.. S. force, featuring the USS Tripoli, left Japan March 14 and should reach the island by late March, just before President Trump is scheduled to meet with President Xi in Beijing. A squadron of F-35B Lightning IIs that are capable of vertical takeoffs will doubtless be in the vicinity sooner.

Having already been softened up by what was apparently a formidable bombing attack on their Kargh military defenses, it will be difficult for the Iranians, specifically the Revolutionary Guard Corps, which now seems fully in charge, to repel the Americans. This will be even more true in two weeks as the U. S> and Israel appear to have total air superiority.

In the meantime, be prepared for all kinds of carping from the media and Democratic politicians, complaints that Trump is running an ad hoc war (is there any other kind?) or that he doesn’t have an endgame.

Oh, really? It would seem that taking over Iranian oil from the mullahs would be one helluva endgame because they would have no money to build nukes or much of anything else. Their own people might even rise up against them, although Mr. Trump seems to be a little skeptical about that, and with reason. Too many of the bravest of the brave, those willing to risk their lives to overthrow the sadistic theocracy, could have been shot, maimed, or have fled the country years ago. I met many of these people twenty years ago while running PJ Media in Los Angeles.

Still, there’s hope. Stay optimistic. Stay positive. Never quit. Never give up. We’re on God’s team....