You can't really trust anything you hear about what's happening in Iran right now. For example, we're a couple weeks in and they're still striking "intelligence sites" -- Why did it take so long? Are they calling a ramshackle C2 node in a parking garage an "intelligence site"? Is "intelligence site" shorthand for something else? Who knows.
I find it helpful to look at everything that America is doing geopolitically and ask if it makes sense if the long game is preparedness for war with China.
Force NATO allies to ramp up military spending

Browbeat Europe into taking its own defense seriously

Strongly support Japan's defense buildup (credit to Biden for also pushing this)

Deal with hemispheric irritants like Venezuela and Cuba

Knock Iran on its ass while getting combat experience against drones and Chinese systems
Maybe it's naive and Trump really is just fumbling around like an idiot but, OTOH, he is one man atop an entire cabinet, and China is the elephant in the room in every military discussion.