At this point, it is undeniable that wholesale regime change is the most desirable outcome for the conflict in Iran. The pursuit of regime change as a goal unto itself is often now disparaged, coming in the aftermath of the failed neoconservative boondoggles earlier this century. But it’s entirely possible full-scale regime change won’t happen. And some experts predict that such an arrangement will characterize the regime in Iran a year or two from now. AdvertisementThe cleanest solution to the Iran quagmire at this particular juncture — and the one that most clearly fulfills Trump’s “unconditional surrender” victory criterion — is indeed full-scale regime change.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 13, 2026 13:12 UTC