Throughout his 44-year career in the Marine Corps, Mattis gained a reputation as an aggressive combat commander, a straight talker and a leader who gained almost legendary status among his fellow Marines, who continue to recount unconfirmed stories like when Mattis, unmarried, relieved a duty officer on Christmas Eve so the young man could spend it with his family.
Iran probably is a problem and Im sure General Mattis knows a little more about Iran than you and I do.