The fantasy of an easy victory in the war on Iran

Iran Might Look Like an Easy Target. It’s Not.

By: William Thatcher DowellPhoto from West Asia News AgencyDespite warnings by Middle East experts to Donald Trump that a new military attack against Iran might trigger a much larger conflagration that risks enveloping the entire region, the US and Israel attacked on Saturday following weeks of threats of a major assault, with Iran counterattacking against US bases in the Middle East as well as other targets. It is possible, although unlikely, t…

Trump's Iran strike 'fantasy' is about to unleash 'utter anarchy and chaos': analysis

President Donald Trump's goals for the U.S.-assisted strike on Iran on Saturday rely on a "fantasy" situation, and could unleash "utter anarchy and chaos" across the region, according to one analysis. Early Saturday morning, the U.S. coordinated strikes with Israel against multiple high-profile targets in Iran. Israel struck multiple sites where the country's political and military leadership, which killed Ayatollah Ali Khameini, the dictator wh…

The fantasy of an easy victory in the war on Iran

The US and Israel declared regime change as their ultimate goal. That, however, would be difficult to achieve.

Iran might look like an easy target, it’s not

California, USA“Eliminating Khamenei and the current government...would simply clear the way for Iran’s brutal Revolutionary Guard to seize power without Islamic pretensions. The result could be another version of Saddam Hussein, only this time the dictatorship would be equipped with the basic knowledge needed to acquire a workable bomb.” Asia Sentinel - 1 March 2026 A veteran foreign correspondent totals up the odds in Iran By William Thatcher …