Leon Panetta, former CIA director, criticizes US intervention in Iran
- Leon Panetta was a guest on LCI on Friday, May 15.
- He criticized the American intervention in Iran, stating that the goal of regime change was not supported by intelligence.
- He believes that sending the military is now the only solution to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
“History has always taught us that you cannot bomb to get a regime change,” said Panetta during his LCI appearance. He criticized the US military intervention in Iran, saying it was done without “clear goals.”
“Iran has always been an adversary and a concern for us because of its efforts to develop nuclear weapons and its support for instability in the region. Iran has been a longtime enemy,” he explained.
According to Panetta, the plan to attack Iran in collaboration with Israel with the hope that removing leaders would bring down the regime quickly was not realistic. He emphasized that the US never had clear objectives for the war.
Context
- Leon Panetta, a former CIA director, shared his views on the US intervention in Iran and the need for clarity in military objectives.
- He highlighted the challenges and implications of the conflict in the region, particularly regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
