Mark Esper

As we said from the beginning, their strategy shifted just from defensive their nuclear facilities to a conventional umbrella of so many missiles that no one would challenge their ability to their the opportunity to defeat their missile, their nuclear capabilities.

And it was growing by the day.

So with Iran at its weakest moment, taking going at that ballistic missile capability creates an opportunity to ensure at any point in time that Iran give up their nuclear capabilities or if need be, you prevent them from doing it.

As the president has done once already with Operation Midnight Hammer, obliterating those capabilities.

So the conventional side is a huge part of getting at denying nuclear capabilities.

If you have anything you want to add.

I think it was a risk worth taking.

The fact that not only taken out was Khamenei, but also the defense minister, the head of the IRGC, and Israel saying several dozen other senior commanders really could leave the state of Iran

Again, very destabilized, no clear chain of command and chaotic actions.

And we may be seeing some of that right now that they don't yet know how to respond, which is why they are lashing out at several Arab countries through the use of drones, through the use of ballistic missiles.

I want both of our sacks to be fun.

You two idiots are perfect for each other.

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