Israelis did it back in the 80s sometime I think, for just that purpose - destroy their capability. Was there a war?
The Israelis have more patience than me. I’d nuke their seat of government completely. What war? It’s not a war if they can’t declare it back.
Bombing isn’t going to do squat to facilities buried a mile underground. If you want to take them out you need to send in troops. Unfortunately the Pub controlled Congress killed the bunker buster nuke program under W’s administration.
This also assumes the mullahs are going to sit back and do nothing. Military option means war. The way to win wars is to kill the enemy leaders and replace them. Regime change is the key.
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