Targets they could not defend and could not realistically rebuild. It would have taken them decades and we were locked and loaded. They couldn't defend against it. President Trump had the power to cripple Iran's entire economy in minutes. But he choose, he chose mercy. He spared those targets. Because Iran accepted the ceasefire under overwhelming pressure, the new Iranian regime understood that a deal was far better than the fate that awaited them. (04:36–04:42)
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Asserts that President Trump had the capability to cripple Iran's economy quickly.
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