Former national security adviser John Bolton warned against leaving the Iranian regime intact—even for negotiations—saying it would use the time to rebuild and seek revenge.
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton:
If the White House leaves a wounded beast alive in Tehran, whatever is left of the regime will come back and rebuild its nuclear program, its terrorist infrastructure, and the regime. It will only be a matter of time. pic.twitter.com/dNmcbXsIDh
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) March 25, 2026