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Rick Scott predicts more U.S. bombing will be needed in Iran

Sen. Rick Scott said the United States and Israel would need to continue military action against Iran, predicting that further bombing would be required. He said Iran’s economy was “decimated” but its military forces had not been completely destroyed, and that the effort would take time.

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What happened

Key facts

  • Sen. Rick Scott said Iran’s economy is decimated and that finishing the task in Iran will take time.
  • Scott said continued work would be needed to achieve regime change.
  • Scott predicted that the United States would need more bombing and destruction of Iran’s military force.
  • Scott said the president acted to save American lives.
  • Scott said he received briefings while visiting Israel, Cyprus and Greece.

The brief

Sen. Rick Scott said the United States and Israel would need to continue military action against Iran, predicting that further bombing and destruction of Iranian military forces would be necessary. Breitbart reported that Scott made the remarks on Fox Business Network’s “Big Money in the Morning,” where he said the effort would take time.

Scott said he had recently returned from the Middle East, where he visited Israel, Cyprus and Greece. He described Iran’s economy as “decimated,” but also said Iran’s military had not been completely taken out. His comments presented the economic damage and the remaining military capacity as separate parts of his assessment.

Scott said the United States and Israel had done a “remarkable job” destroying Iran’s forces. He nevertheless predicted that “a lot more bombing and destroying of the Iranian military force” would be needed. That prediction was Scott’s assessment of what would come next; the account did not report a specific decision or schedule for further strikes.

He also said the effort would need to continue to ensure “there’s a regime change, eventually.” Scott did not describe a particular plan or timetable for achieving that outcome. His comments linked the anticipated continuation of military action with his stated goal of regime change, without setting out further details.

Scott praised the Israeli Defense Force, saying its actions would save American lives. He also said war was frustrating and that nobody liked it. Those remarks conveyed both his support for the Israeli military’s actions and his stated objection to war in general.

The account centered on Scott’s views about the duration and scale of military action, rather than on a new operational announcement. He characterized Iran’s economy as severely damaged, said Iranian forces remained, and forecast more bombing; he did not provide figures for economic damage, military losses or civilian casualties.

Why it matters

  • Scott’s forecast points to continued bombing and destruction of Iranian military forces as the mechanism he expects will be needed.
  • He described Iran’s economy as “decimated,” identifying economic damage as part of his assessment of the campaign.
  • Scott said the Israeli Defense Force’s actions would save American lives, stating the specific security interest he sees in those actions.

What to watch next

  • Whether the United States and Israel carry out the additional bombing Scott predicted.
  • Whether Scott’s stated objective of eventual regime change is followed by a specific plan or timetable.
  • Whether subsequent developments support Scott’s claim that Iranian military forces remain in place.

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Timeline

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  1. A CIA- and MI6-backed coup overthrew Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh and restored the Shah’s authority.
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  2. The Iranian Revolution ended the monarchy of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
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  3. Hezbollah was founded in Lebanon in 1982, as Iran developed regional allies and means of deterrence.
    Background · from our historical context
  4. Iran and world powers reached the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, limiting Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief.
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  5. In May 2018, President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the agreement and restored US sanctions.
    Background · from our historical context
  6. Iran began exceeding some JCPOA limits in 2019; Iranian officials described those steps as a response to the US withdrawal.
    Background · from our historical context
  7. Iran launched drones and missiles at Israel, describing the attack as retaliation for a strike on its diplomatic compound in Damascus.
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  8. Iran launched missiles at Israel after Israeli operations in Lebanon and the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
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  9. The United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes across Iran, beginning the ongoing war.
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How we got here

On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran’s power plants, air defenses and military infrastructure; the war that began with those attacks was still ongoing as of October 23, 2026.

In 2024, a direct exchange had preceded that conflict: after an Israeli strike on Iran’s consular compound in Damascus on April 1, Iran launched drones and missiles at Israel on April 13–14. Israel struck targets in Iran on April 19. Iran launched another missile attack on Israel on October 1, and Israel struck Iranian military targets on October 26.

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