I think knowing what we know of the Iranians and how they react, and in particular, how they react to President Trump's leadership. The Iranians, under President Trump's leadership, especially in his second term, they have shown that they take a very calculated approach to the escalation ladder. For instance, in the lead up to the 12 day war before Midnight Hammer, the Iranians didn't attack us. They were engaged in negotiations with us. (22:50–23:01)
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Asserts that Iran acted cautiously under Trump's leadership, particularly in his second term.
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