Israel’s goal in Iran is not just regime change, but complete collapse
Key Takeaways
- Israel seeks Iran's complete collapse, not merely replacement of its leadership
- U.S. found removing a head of state easier than achieving lasting post-regime stability
- Attempts to cultivate alternative leadership after regime change typically backfire and destabilize states
Consequences of Breaking Iran
The piece argues the consequences of breaking Iran would be catastrophic.
“After decades of disastrous wars in the Middle East, the U”
A country of nearly ninety million people would not fracture quietly.
Sustained strikes that break the state would produce mass deaths, massive displacement, and a Libya 2.0 or worse.
It warns that bombs do not liberate but "fragment: bodies, countries, societies."
It says Trump may nominally prefer regime change but is unwilling to commit the resources necessary.
It adds that Israel prefers incapacitation over a sovereign Iranian democracy so it can operate in the region without meaningful military challenge.
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