That's why I wanted to join you at the bottom of the hour, because I wanted to hear what Pete said. And he stated it well. And one of the things he said there was. He said, This is not a regime change operation. This is not an endless war. He said all that is just pointless criticism. He said this is a defensive strike. We had to save American lives and assets and preserve our interests. (02:05–02:10)
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Asserts that the U.S. operation is not intended to change Iran's regime.
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