alt Hacker News> There isn't even a defined victory condition.
It's even worse if you consider what rational options the mullahs have. Yes, they are a murderous dictatorship and enemies of US - no question about that. But they did nothing to provoke this particular attack and they still got bombed.
Backing off without first inflicting severe pain is just not an option in this situation. It would be an invitation to get bombed at will.
they were making a nuke, plenty of details there - and no one wants another NK situation in the world.
Btw, Iran with conventional missiles struck its Arab neighbors.
After Trump leaves office the next President will still hate Iran irregardless of political party.