Former General Compares Trump's Iran Strategy to Nixon's Vietnam Bombing Campaign

Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, a decorated former general, compared President Donald Trump's recent military actions against Iran to the 1972 bombing campaign known as Linebacker II, which aimed to bring North Vietnam back to peace negotiations. During an appearance on the show 'Hannity,' Kellogg stated that Trump's use of 'kinetic strikes' has prompted Iran to engage in negotiations. He noted that the Linebacker II operation involved B-52 bombers targeting military sites in North Vietnam to break a stalemate in peace talks. Earlier this week, the U.S. conducted attacks in Iran following the downing of an American helicopter, but Trump later announced the cancellation of further strikes, citing progress toward a potential peace deal. Kellogg emphasized that the ongoing strategy with Iran is reminiscent of the Nixon-era approach, asserting that Trump's goal includes dismantling Iran's nuclear weapons program, which has seen increased uranium enrichment. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that a U.S.-Iran peace deal is expected to be finalized soon, with Pakistan acting as a mediator in the negotiations.