[Sephiroth]

Originally Posted by Hugh

But as has been shown repeatedly in recent history, taking one step at a time without having plans for the later steps ends consistently badly, with very negative effects for the population of the country being stepped on…

Indeed. But if regime change is achieved and Iran's ballistic/nuclear missile capability is destroyed, good will have been done.

It's as I said to Mr. M, though. Israel has an existential threat to deal with. But the USA can rationalise around that, but really it is Trump waving his willy projection.