In Lebanon, each new cease-fire is met with blind optimism — as if it hails the end of a conflict instead of what it actually is: an admission ticket to the next war.

Whatever deal is reached between the United States and Iran, Trump will have to make a big concession: A murderous regime remains intact.

A deal to end the current blockade is merely an enticement for the next blockade and the one after that.

And no, an exit strategy won’t help you, either.