Operation Epic Fury

Which Is More Durable: Iran’s Regime or Trump’s Commitment to Regime Change?

The decisive strategic question in Iran is whether the regime’s will to survive can outlast Trump’s determination to bring about regime change

March 2, 2026

Iran in 2026 Is Neither Iran in 1953 nor Iraq in 2003

Despite comparisons to the 2003 Iraq War or the US-aided 1953 coup in Iran, Trump’s current posture towards Iran is more reflective of Operation Praying Mantis in 1988

February 27, 2026

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