"The idea in Washington and Tel Aviv that bombing Iran will somehow trigger a popular uprising is not strategy-it's wishful thinking. There is no modern precedent for forcing regime change by airpower alone. Bombs can degrade infrastructure. They can weaken capabilities, but they do not manufacture organized political alternatives."
"For a man who hungers for the Nobel Peace Prize, this war of choice borders on delusion. It is an audacious gambit, undertaken in coordination with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, of Israel, that has no clear outcome."
"For many years, you have asked for America's help, but you never got it. Now you have a President who is giving you what you want, so let's see how you respond. America is backing you with overwhelming strength and devastating force."
President Trump has launched an ambitious military and political campaign against Iran aimed at overthrowing the Islamic Republic, eliminating the Revolutionary Guard Corps, and ending Iran's nuclear program. Trump released a video calling on Iran's 92 million people to rise up and form a new government, promising American military backing. This coordinated effort with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu represents a significant escalation in Middle East tensions. However, experts question the viability of this strategy, noting that bombing campaigns alone cannot create organized political alternatives or guarantee popular uprisings. The operations have targeted Iranian leadership and struck multiple cities across the country.
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