[Sephiroth]

Originally Posted by Hugh

But if the people who take over (probably the IRGC) are just as bad, what’s the point?

Trump has no post-conflict plan, so he will just blame the Iranian people for not doing what he thinks they should do, and more people (including US personnel and people in the countries Iran is retaliating against) will die.

Trump’s personal motivation is central to this, not incidental…

I'm coming from the position that at least the regime is offed and its nuclear/ballistic missile threat reduced to zero.

As to Trump's motivation, I don't think we are in disagreement. I'm hoping that he sees this through thoroughly.