‘Wounded Animal’ Regime Will Become More Aggressive in Fight for Survival

The bottom line is that without “boots on the ground”, the ambitious American-Israeli campaign to topple the regime is dependent on the response of the Iranian public and its willingness to risk confronting the regime’s brutal security forces. The regime, fighting for its life and in a “wounded animal” state of mind, will likely be much more aggressive both domestically and abroad, as its survival lies on the line. Together, these conditions set the ground for a prolonged military friction that is likely to get much more destructive before any clear win can be declared, or an alternative “exit strategy” could be identified.