(...) I don't know if America has the appetite to do what I would really much prefer doing. We've lost 13 soldiers in two wars — none in Venezuela, and we took over the country. In Iran, we lost 13.

In Vietnam, we lost hundreds of thousands. They go crazy because I've been in Iran for three months—I've decimated the country.

They said you said you'd be out of there faster. Well, it's a much bigger situation now because we've done a better job than anybody anticipated you could do in such [time].

Look, we were in Vietnam for 19 years, and we didn't do the job because we didn't have the right leadership, to be honest. If it were me, I would've had that war done in 3-4 months.

"A regional country blocked Israel from using its airspace during this week’s airstrikes against Iran. While Israel expected the same cooperation seen in past clashes, one source tells me the sudden shutdown sends a "clear diplomatic message" of shifting regional dynamics".