Iran has been humiliated. Though the mullah regime is despised by most Iranians, it is not about to be overthrown. The infrastructure og goond and thugs hat suppresses and terrorizes the poplulation remains intact. They are paid with the hard currency cash so graciously delivered on pallets to the mullahs by Obama and Biden. They will continue to crack heads and kill as long as they are paid. Even if the mullahs somehow were overthrown, don’t expect warm and fuzzy feelings from Iranians to Israel and America. The bitterness of the humiliation will last a very long time and they will always be looking for revenge opportunities. Also “Prince Reza” has absolutely no prospects to lead or even be a symbolic leader in Iran. The near future is very unstable. China will exploit the situation shamelessly.
You are absolutely right on the money except for one thing. That they even know what humiliation means. We are dealing with a culture that believes in martyrdom. They see this as a win and pre-martyrdom. And that is why we have not taken out the clergy. It would just strengthen their resolve.
Humiliation is one thing, loss of their electricity supply or their oil shipping facilities is devastation.
With no air cover, their two most valuable resources are as vulnerable as a new born goat.
I have suspected that the lull in bombing is to give the Iranians the chance to get out in the streets and take back their country. This is the best chance they’ve had in years so hopefully they go for it.
According to Reva Palahvi the military has been contacting him to declare allegiance. Time will tell.
I’m afraid you’re right. These are rabid dogs unafraid of death. How do you scare someone into submission if they’re unafraid of death? In fact many welcome it to get the 72 virgins.
Without unconditional surrender this ain’t over.
And if you get unconditional surrender than you’re faced with years of nation rebuilding like we did in Japan and Germany.
It’s why Trump isn’t looking for regime change. What he’s hoping for is that the shellacking that the mullahs have gotten causes them to come to their senses and do the right thing.
What are the odds of that?