Iran can not have nukes
Means Iran is not a treat
USA controls airspace of Iran and have better stuff to do the defence-job
Means; USA is defensing Iran
At least; that's what it seems Potus told through his media-profiles.
They're on the ground in Iran
Maybe; or defense it.
Cryptic Q messages.
Hoist with his own petard can be a accurate telling expression in this case whoever made which plans.