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John Bolton believes that achieving true peace and security in the Middle East requires regime change in Iran.
John Bolton asserts that President Donald Trump lifted American sanctions on the shipment of Iranian oil a few weeks prior to the interview.
John Bolton advocates for a naval blockade of Iran, suggesting a policy where if Gulf Arab oil cannot be exported, then Iranian oil should also be prevented from being exported.
John Bolton argues that the present time is the right moment to militarily open the Strait of Hormuz.
John Bolton predicts that a failure to militarily open the Strait of Hormuz will guarantee higher oil prices for a long time.
John Bolton predicts that failing to open the Strait of Hormuz now will result in Gulf Arab states becoming subordinate to Iran.
John Bolton proposes an ideal interim solution where the Strait of Hormuz is opened for Gulf Arab oil exports but remains closed to Iranian oil exports.
John Bolton advocates for U.S. forces to be on the ground in Iran to control territory on Iran's side of the Strait of Hormuz.
John Bolton identifies the islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb as targets that need to be neutralized to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
John Bolton defines victory against Iran as defeating the regime, removing the threat of its nuclear weapons program, and eliminating its support for international terrorism.
John Bolton states that a key goal of victory against Iran is to remove its control over the Strait of Hormuz.
John Bolton asserts that it is impossible to get Iran to dismantle its nuclear enrichment program without changing the regime at the top.