The article discusses the precarious situation regarding a potential ceasefire between Iran and Israel, focusing on the United States' historical patterns of regime change. If the ceasefire collapses, the US may consider further military action in Iran, echoing sentiments expressed by Donald Trump and other officials. Despite past successes in regime change, such as those in Japan and Germany, the article warns that such interventions have often led to negative repercussions, as illustrated by past US actions in Iran, Guatemala, and Cuba, emphasizing that regime change is fraught with danger and complexity.
"The US overthrow of the Japanese and German governments in the Second World War made a generation of American leaders too optimistic about regime change. However, only Napoleon Bonaparte has been truly successful, and even his regime was fleeting."
"The United States helped overthrow Iranian leader Mohammad Mosaddegh in 1953, but that sowed seeds of resentment which have ultimately helped birth today’s extremist government in Iran."
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