politics
March 2, 2026
Trump bit off more than he can chew with Iran
Former Pentagon analyst Michael Maloof has said US and Israeli strikes on Iran are unlikely to topple Tehran’s government
TL;DR
- US-Israeli strikes on Iran are unlikely to achieve regime change.
- The attacks risk escalating into a wider geopolitical confrontation.
- The timing of the attacks may have been coordinated during Netanyahu's visit to Mar-a-Lago.
- Maloof claims the US "has always done Israel’s bidding" and that Netanyahu "basically controls Trump."
- Efforts to topple Iran's government would face significant obstacles.
- The strikes are part of a broader strategic confrontation involving Iran, Russia, and China.
- These attacks are expected to affect the "whole economic world order."
- It is easier to start a war than to know how to stop one.
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