[Semper Paratus]

delay is probably going to benefit them more than it will benefit us

Iran knows what they are going to do and knows when they're going to do it. That's their advantage.

[livius]

I know. I think you've summed it up.

In the meantime, we're just waiting to respond, assuming that their first attack is going to be pretty feeble. Maybe it will be, maybe not. I am hoping that behind the scenes we have a more aggressive plan worked out. Time will tell, I guess.