“Neutered” - another line without real strategic meaning.
As long as the Mullahs retain power, they are not “neutered”.
If you are not going to war in 100% full unconditional surrender mode, you never achieve your objectives, and extend the forever war stance indefinitely.
Regime change with Germany and Japan was necessary to end WWII. A phony war effort without that would have extended full WWII conditions indefinitely.
Watch Kharg Island.
And read "The Art of the Deal."
The Iranian people failed to use this opportunity to raise up and overthrow the govt. This war may have actually caused the people to rally around it in some way. We are not going to invade and occupy Iran so this is the best we are going to get.