Clay Travis

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Okay, so what is the goal of the strikes?

Thanks for coming on, Steve.

I mean, I think that is kind of where we dive into next because the understanding that we had, and I think it was the right decision on the first strike, was this is directly attributed to trying to eliminate Iran's nuclear arsenal, right, or their ability to develop a nuclear arsenal.

Are we trying to replace the Ayatollah with this strike?

Are we still going after nuclear weapons?

I think this needs to be a huge part of the discussion in general is what is the strategic goal here?

Do you have a sense for that?

And how do you think the administration goes about making that choice?

We have a lot of Iranian listeners on this program.

A couple of months ago, we opened up phone lines and said, hey, what kind of support is there in your social networks for Iranians in the United States for the royal family to be installed in some way as a holder of power that is a transition to potentially a new government?

Do you like that idea, Steve?

Is that a crazy idea in your mind?

Again, building on what we learned in Iraq, sweeping out one group and trying to replace another can be dangerous, but there is some form of nostalgic, positive reflection on the royal family, if only based on how awful things have been under the mullahs.

Buck asked a good question about Cuba, and I'm utterly fascinated about that.

But also on Iran, you mentioned it.

I think this is important.

There's a big difference oftentimes between what is publicly said and what is privately said, particularly from the other Middle Eastern countries, Saudi Arabia et al., that clearly have made the decision they don't like Iran and would like to see changes made there.

Do they actually want the Ayatollah out in your impression?