Cycles Say, from Kim Zussman
Though it is compelling to speculate, don't forget there are 1000s of possible scenarios that may have played out, none of which will we ever know with accuracy.
For example we are told the US had advanced knowledge of the attack, via "communications chatter". But maybe the attacks were pre-arranged / agreed to via back channels, in order to stage a revenge event placation without triggering a much bigger problem where both sides (and political leaders) lose. Not one casualty?
Its also possible the Iran regime was not as sorry about the terror general's passing as the photos showed.
Who knows?