It was to completely annihilate their navy, which we have done. As I said said previously, it is sitting in the bottom of the sea. We've taken out more than 160 of their naval vessels. Ultimately, the goal of Operation Epic Fury was to ensure that Iran can never possess a nuclear weapon. And we've now transitioned into this diplomatic phase to get that done through the means of a deal. Now, President Trump has military options on the table that he always smartly retains as commander in chief. (05:29–05:35)
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