"Smash the gates, cripple the guards, and then let the Iranians fight among themselves. Let civil war and unrest consume the country's remaining energy," Roosevelt said, his voice revealing a seasoned shrewdness. "As long as we don't send ground troops in for occupation and stabilization, the United States will never fall into a quagmire like Afghanistan. This is simply a high-tech punitive strike."
Leo mulled over this analysis, recalling the relevant intelligence Ethan had helped him gather.
"Indeed," Leo agreed. "Iranian society isn't a monolith. At least for now, there are several vastly different voices.
