Now, that is some strategic thinking I can agree with. A little restraint from our side would go a long way, but I give that about 40% chance. How can you not retaliate without appearing weak?
We delete one of their nation’s top military leaders, they sling a few “fireworks” somewhere near our people. I think the math works out in our favor by a lot. We just let things drop back to a simmer with our new reality enforced upon them. USA is back with an itchy trigger finger.
Iran just learned a very big lesson: President Trump is not a pussyass punk like that errand boy Obama. Trump should offer resumption of negotiations to arrive at consensus for new deal.