Tehran getting nuked; and on cap's direct orders; was nonstop for the world news cycle. It would be that way for a long time. Cap gave a statement from the flight deck of the Kirby.
"People of the world. This is Steve Rogers. Three hours ago I gave the direct order to preemptively fire nuclear warheads on Tehran. This was done with the support of the American and Israeli governments. Tehran is gone; as is most of its millions of inhabitants. Our best intelligence proved beyond doubt that Iran was the most significant contributor to the endless attacks on the state of Israel. With this knowledge we did what was right necessary and proper to make things better for all. It doesn't seem that way now but time will be the greatest judge of all events."
"The next part of my statement is directed at Beijing. We know what you did. We have the proof and you will be held accountable for every life lost because of your Covid-19 bio weapon. We know you're in bed with globalist totalitarians that wanna control the world. You have failed. You will fail. If you do not do what is right to atone for this Tehran's fate will be yours. The free world will remain free, and with God's grace, the remainder of it will be liberated from evildoers like you. For the free there is only two fates possible: liberty or death. Thank you."
Cap returned to the bridge with sabra beside him. They stopped by the bridge hologram table again. "What you've done for Israel, and the world Steve, will never be forgotten. God has made you the agent of his righteousness here on earth," sabra said with tears. "For too long despair and corruption were all we had to look forward to. Now it's different. You've given us hope for a better world again."
He nodded. He rested his hands on the table and looked into its powered down emitter center. "Do you think China will comply?" "Before Tehran no. Now? Anyone's guess." She walked over to him. "It remains an honor and privilege to serve with you Captain Rogers." "You too agent Sabra."
She left cap alone with his thoughts; the burden of command. It was always lonely at the top. Only the guy at the top could make those hard calls. The buck stopped with him on these calls. Regrets? Only not making them sooner. Interestingly and perhaps ironically He'd been ending vicious cycles that had gone on since the end of "his" war. It was almost like the world had waited for him to come out of the ice for this very purpose. He couldn't prove it but it sure seemed that way.
Well, if that was God's plan all along then I'll do my job. Promise. I'll make this mess right as best I can. Amen on that lord…
Now it was time to see how China and the Israeli region reacted. But no matter what cap would be ready for it.