Robert O'Brien | 02-28-26

Former National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien discusses a joint U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran, characterizing the strike as an inevitable consequence of the regime's refusal to negotiate in good faith. O'Brien argues that the Ayatollah’s government brought the attack upon itself by rejecting a simplified diplomatic deal offered by President Trump that required the cessation of nuclear enrichment, ballistic missile programs, and support for terrorism. The discussion details a division of labor between allied forces, with Israel likely targeting specific leadership figures while American assets focus on destroying heavy military infrastructure and hardened bunkers.