Here we go again. The world is on fire, and the people in charge think a nice little chat will fix it. The news is out that the United States and Iran are going to start talking again. They are setting up meetings. They are sending their guys in suits to sit at big wooden tables and drink expensive water. They want to discuss "peace" and "safety." It sounds nice, doesn't it? It sounds like the adults are finally entering the room.

Don't fall for it. It is all a joke. A bad, expensive joke.

While these diplomats are packing their bags for the talks, the military is packing something very different. The United States has been busy piling up weapons in the Middle East. They are sending ships. They are sending planes. They are sending thousands of troops to sit in the sand and wait for something to blow up. This is what they call "deterrence." That is a fancy word politicians use. It means showing off your muscles so the other guy gets scared.

So, look at the picture. On one hand, the US says, "Let's be friends. Let's talk about our feelings." On the other hand, they are parking a massive warship right outside Iran's front door. It is like inviting your neighbor over for coffee while you hold a baseball bat behind your back. Do you think that makes for a good conversation? Do you think that builds trust?

Of course not. But the US loves to do this. They love to pretend they are the good guys bringing peace, even while they surround the place with enough firepower to level a city. The Right loves the ships because they think it makes them look strong. They want to puff out their chests. The Left loves the talks because they think it makes them look smart. They want to feel like they are solving problems with words. Both of them are delusional.

And let’s look at who they are talking to. Iran. The leadership in Iran is not exactly a group of nice guys. Lately, they have been busy beating up their own people. There have been protests in the streets. Regular people in Iran are tired of being told how to live, how to dress, and what to think. So they went outside to shout about it. And what did the Iranian government do? Did they listen? No. They cracked down. They used violence. They hurt their own citizens just to stay in power.

These are the people the US wants to sit down with. A government that is scared of girls not wearing headscarves. It is pathetic. The Iranian leaders are bullies. They act tough, but they are terrified of their own population. Now, with the US moving military toys into the neighborhood, the Iranian leaders are getting nervous about the Americans too. Fear makes people do stupid things. Fear makes countries do even stupider things.

So why are they talking now? Because they have run out of ideas. That is the truth. The US doesn't know what to do with Iran. They have tried sanctions. They have tried threats. They have tried ignoring them. Nothing worked. Iran doesn't know what to do with the US, either. They know they can't win a real fight, but they can't look weak in front of their people. So, they agree to talk. It buys time. It makes it look like they are doing something other than panicking.

This is the cycle. It never ends. I have been watching this same movie for years. It is a rerun. The US sends troops. Iran gets mad. They agree to talk. They achieve nothing. They go home. Then, six months later, they do it all again. It keeps a lot of people employed, I guess. It keeps the news channels busy. But does it help you? Does it make your gas cheaper? Does it make the world safer? No.

Real life isn't a movie. In real life, when you mix angry governments with big weapons, accidents happen. One wrong move, one misunderstood signal, and the talking stops. Then the shooting starts. But the people in the nice suits won't be the ones dodging bullets. It will be the kids they sent over there. It always is.

So, go ahead and read the headlines about these "historic talks." Clap if you want. But remember what is happening just out of frame. The guns are being loaded. The ships are moving into position. The talk is cheap. The fuel for those jets is expensive. And we are the ones paying for the ticket to this stupid show.