The US decision to strike Iran was influenced by Trump's desire to replicate perceived successes in Venezuela and by pressure from the Israeli government.

“the reason we did it now is because we heard that Israel was going to do it. We knew what we would be attacked in response if Israel did that. So, we just decided we're going to go along with Israel and start this war now.”

The attempt to overthrow the Iranian government is a massive strategic miscalculation that will likely lead to a bloodbath if the US proceeds with ground forces.

“the idea that you're just going to overthrow this government is a massive miscalculation and if they want to do that, they're going to have to send in, you know, 100,000 plus American troops and then it's going to be an utter blood bath.”