U.S. threats toward Iran reflect a strategic mindset shaped by the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, where mass destruction was normalized and used to justify annihilation as a legitimate policy tool. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/13/japan/trumps-apocalyptic-promise/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #donaldtrump #iran #nuclearweapons #hiroshima #nagasaki #worldwarii #harrystruman