Cabot Phillips

Let's talk about what that might look like then, Tim, because as you mentioned, Americans are hesitant to get involved in the Middle East, even if it is a more touch and go operation like this one, in and out, not having boots on the ground.

Let's talk about what that might look like then, Tim, because as you mentioned, Americans are hesitant to get involved in the Middle East, even if it is a more touch and go operation like this one, in and out, not having boots on the ground.

But the White House was saying off the record to reporters or on background that they had evidence of an imminent strike from Iran.

But the White House was saying off the record to reporters or on background that they had evidence of an imminent strike from Iran.

What are we hearing on that front?

What are we hearing on that front?

And do you expect President Trump to make that the main thrust of, hey, we had to go do this or else we were going to get hit because

And do you expect President Trump to make that the main thrust of, hey, we had to go do this or else we were going to get hit because

Beyond just saying, well, it's good for the Iranian people to topple this regime.

Beyond just saying, well, it's good for the Iranian people to topple this regime.

Cassie, there have been reports from Israel that it was Israeli intelligence that was

Cassie, there have been reports from Israel that it was Israeli intelligence that was

telling the US that the Ayatollah would be having this secret meeting above ground.

telling the US that the Ayatollah would be having this secret meeting above ground.

That was an important aspect there as well, that he would be above ground with his team.

That was an important aspect there as well, that he would be above ground with his team.

Just tell us about that intelligence operation, because even the fact that they were able to get footage of the Ayatollah's body confirmed out of the country, how are they doing things like that?

Just tell us about that intelligence operation, because even the fact that they were able to get footage of the Ayatollah's body confirmed out of the country, how are they doing things like that?

And just how ingrained is Israeli intelligence within the regime?

And just how ingrained is Israeli intelligence within the regime?