Point and question still stands. While I can appreciate the gravity of foreign policy I am not upset that dictator and authoritarian killers are being taken out. Even better that it creates an opportunity to interfere with another aggressor and even create a situation where they will fare better by helping us.

For the leverage and concessions it helps that china interest would be in keeping their oil supply from Iran unaffected. They can’t afford to just let it slide with their heavy shipping and manufacturing.