We won't know till we try. If diplomacy does not succeed, how do you bring about regime change? Is it taking out the ayatollah? Well, I think The regime will collapse with sustained pressure. It's so weak. You know, they fly F14s. A lot's happened since Top Gun 1. So the Air forces, that was a great movie, but it was made in the 80s, so I don't like their chances in the sky. (19:17–19:22)
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Asserts that the Iranian regime is weak and will collapse under sustained pressure.
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