… that is acceptable to not be considered a failure is if the regime falls and there's this, like, massive, you know, moment in Iran where the people win. I said, My definition of success is taking away the threat of Iran being a nuclear power and being able to kill innocent men, women and children and Americans. That is my definition, success. Now, a bonus, right, A moral victory above that would be if you truly saw regime change and the fall of the leadership in Iran. (18:19–18:29)
CLAIM
Asserts that success in Iran is defined by removing its nuclear threat.
This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.
