So based on what you know, was there an emergency? Was there a reason the US had to act in the moment it did. We were on the verge of what could have been a much greater war in terms of Iran and Israel spreading to the whole region. Was there the imminent emergency that would trigger? Because lots of presidents have looked at taking this action, I think that's very debatable. (08:59–09:07)
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Asserts that the situation was close to escalating into a larger regional conflict involving Iran and Israel.
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