President Donald Trump, in a frank and unfiltered conversation with Salem News Channel's Hugh Hewitt, pulled back the curtain on his strategy for the Iranian regime, leaving no doubt that the era of empty rhetoric is over. Trump's direct message underscored a critical pivot: after attempts at diplomacy, America is now firmly in the "Find Out" phase, delivering decisive action to a nation he aptly describes as "stone cold crazy."

The former President minced no words when discussing past negotiations, particularly a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that proved, predictably, to be worthless. This administration knows that dealing with adversaries like Iran requires strength, not naive trust.

"It was built to test," President Trump told Hewitt, reflecting on the failed MOU. "It was a test. We didn't know. It didn't... look, memorandum of understanding when you're dealing with sleazebags, don't mean much. And they don't mean much when you're dealing with honorable people, too, because it's a memorandum of understanding, it doesn't mean much, and I said why are we even... It's a standard tactic in the U.S. that you go to a memorandum of understanding, and then you go to the deal. I said, just go to the deal first. But you know what, it was sort of a test. And they weren't there, they didn't honor the test. We had it, we had this deal settled, numerous times, I said watch, I guarantee, watch, and they never followed it."

This clear-eyed assessment of Iranian perfidy highlights the sharp contrast between President Trump's pragmatic approach and the diplomatic fantasies of previous administrations. The "Fool Around" period, where America extended good faith only to be met with deceit, has concluded.

Now, the "Find Out" is underway. President Trump was unequivocal about the immediate consequences for Iran's continued provocations. When pressed by Hewitt on America's ability to target Iranian assets, Trump's response signaled imminent, decisive military action.

"Yeah, I do, but we don't want to talk about that. But we certainly are watching. I know a lot about that subject, I know a lot, but I don't think it's appropriate to talk about it right now. But we will be hitting them as an example, we're going to hit them very hard tonight, and, uh, we're going to hit them hard tomorrow, and there's not a damn thing they can do about it. They have nothing. They have nothing going other than they have big mouths," Trump stated, confirming the capability.

He continued, describing his firsthand experience with the regime: "It was very good that I did, that I got to know them, took the chance, and it's a lot better. People say, I was at least reasonable. But I got to know them and they're stone cold crazy people."

The President's stark characterization was further amplified, painting a vivid picture of an inherently untrustworthy and dangerous adversary. "Well, I think they're a little kookoo, I think they all are," Trump remarked, detailing their history of breaking agreements. "We knocked out the first regime, then knocked out the second regime, then took out about 25 percent of this regime. And they're wired a little bit differently. We had a deal yesterday, it was going to be like a hundred percent, then all of a sudden, they got a phone call, and they all ran out of the room. These people are crazy. We had a deal where we won everything. And they basically break the deals. You know, they make deals; to them, deals are made to be broken. They are extremely unreliable people, and frankly, if they ever had a nuclear weapon, they'd use it within one day."

This isn't mere speculation; it's a clear-eyed assessment from a leader who understands that some regimes only comprehend the language of force. While past administrations clung to the illusion of diplomacy, President Trump acknowledges that confronting genuine threats sometimes means laying down the law with significant consequences.

The promise of forceful action is already being delivered. U.S. Central Command confirmed that strikes against Iran are not just rhetoric but an ongoing reality, designed to degrade the regime's capacity to destabilize the region and threaten global shipping. "At 4:45 p.m. ET today, U.S. Central Command began launching the third consecutive night of strikes against Iran, at the Commander in Chief's direction. These strikes will continue imposing a heavy cost on Iranian forces and degrade their ability to attack innocent civilians and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz."

For decades, the Iranian regime has operated with impunity, often emboldened by perceived American weakness. Under President Trump, that indulgence has ended. This decisive action is a powerful declaration that America First means protecting our interests with strength, holding adversaries accountable, and ensuring that nations like Iran finally learn the profound lesson of what happens when they provoke a nation determined to secure peace through unparalleled power. The world is watching as the "Find Out" phase demonstrates true American leadership and resolve.