When is the last time you read or heard about an Iranian jet flying anywhere? They don't have an air force. Their missile launching capability has been substantially degraded. And their industrial base, Their defense industrial base has been severely, severely damaged. So their ability to build a shield behind which they could hide their nuclear program was wiped out. That's a very substantial achievement. And that was the purpose of this operation from day one. (41:33–41:38)
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Asserts that Iran's defense industrial base has been severely damaged.
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