Retired US Navy officer: What happened at the American bases was not just the destruction of some simple buildings; This is a complete collapse of the United States operational logistics and support structure in the Middle East by Iran; This disaster was caused by post-Cold War American "delusion of superiority" and arrogance; That they thought "we are Americans, that's enough! " Retired US Navy Officer: What happened in the US bases was not just the destruction of a few simple buildings; it is a total collapse of the support structure and operational logistics of the United States in the Middle East at the hands of Iran; this disaster is due to America's "delusion of superiority" and arrogance after the Cold War; the idea that they thought, "We are Americans, that's enough! " " Retired US Navy Officer: What happened at the American bases was not just the destruction of some simple facilities; Rather, it is a complete collapse of the United States' operational logistics and support structure in the Middle East at the hands of Iran. This disaster stems from the "delusion of superiority" and American arrogance after the Cold War. That is, their belief that "we are Americans, and that's enough! " ".