Fred Fleitz

But frankly, by firing at these Gulf states, Iran is making this conflict worse for themselves.

But frankly, by firing at these Gulf states, Iran is making this conflict worse for themselves.

I think the Saudis may join us in attacking Iran right now because Iran attacked Saudi territory.

I think the Saudis may join us in attacking Iran right now because Iran attacked Saudi territory.

That's why I started my remarks to say that Trump did not want to use military force, that he gave the Iranian government every opportunity to take an off ramp, to live in peace with the US.

That's why I started my remarks to say that Trump did not want to use military force, that he gave the Iranian government every opportunity to take an off ramp, to live in peace with the US.

And there's critics of this operation, conservatives who watch this program who aren't going to agree with it.

And there's critics of this operation, conservatives who watch this program who aren't going to agree with it.

And I didn't want to see military action taken against Iran unless absolutely necessary.

And I didn't want to see military action taken against Iran unless absolutely necessary.

But the president gave them multiple opportunities for an agreement to stop the threat to the region and to live in peace with us and with our allies.

But the president gave them multiple opportunities for an agreement to stop the threat to the region and to live in peace with us and with our allies.

The Iranian government did not want to do that.

The Iranian government did not want to do that.

This is a government that is determined to destroy the state of Israel and build nuclear weapons.

This is a government that is determined to destroy the state of Israel and build nuclear weapons.

And President Trump correctly decided that is unacceptable.

And President Trump correctly decided that is unacceptable.

It's a huge setback for the Russians.

It's a huge setback for the Russians.