Lester Munson

Iran is important to both countries.

This is a significant part of what George W. Bush might have called the axis of evil.

Only Congress has the power to declare war.

Well, that's a wonderful question.

President Trump has indicated that he's got a lot of flexibility in what comes next in Iran.

He's looking for someone who can take charge of the Iranian government.

And it may be another Ayatollah.

It may be someone from the IRGC.

It may be what we would think of as a reform leader.

It may be someone from outside the country who can make the tough decisions necessary to do business with the United States and the rest of the legitimate international community.

He's not looking to change the society.

He's not looking to impose U.S.

style democracy.

This is the way I read that.

This is very different than what the U.S.

did in Iraq 23 years ago and in Afghanistan 25 years ago.

Well, I think it's terrifically interesting that neither Russia nor China, which have backed the Iranian regime, have done anything to help them in this very difficult situation.

You would normally think that an ally would come to your aid when you're being attacked.

If nothing else, in the last 36 hours or so, the nature of –

friendship with Beijing and Moscow has been exposed.