Soleimani Attack Is Black Swan Event for Iran, Former Amb. Leaf Says

The transcript discusses the impact of Qasem Soleimani's killing on Iranian leadership, describing it as a Black Swan event. It explores Iran's historical response strategies, emphasizing their careful and methodical approach. The discussion highlights the US's need for a deterrence strategy, referencing past events like attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure. The potential for Iran to respond with semi-deniable attacks on Gulf partners is also considered.

What role does deterrence play in the US's strategy towards Iran, according to the discussion?

In what ways might the Iranian regime respond to perceived threats from the US?