We didn't want the possibility of creating a vacuum. There were like happened in Iraq when Barack Obama pulled out, but this is quite different. We strategically waited until we had the right time. We coordinated with our allies in the region. When the opportunity presented itself after diplomacy obviously didn't work, we took out the leadership right off the bat. And then, and then we're taking out their ability to ever be a threat to our assets in that region again. (03:28–03:31)
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Asserts that the U.S. coordinated with regional allies in its strategy against Iran.
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