US-Iranian War: a best case scenario (kamilkazani.substack.com)

The author argues that a US attack on Iran is likely to become a long, costly war rather than a quick removal of leadership, because Iran is not a simple “autocracy” and has stronger-than-assumed popular and political cohesion. They suggest the “best case” for the US would be to rapidly pursue a Vietnam-style exit—minimizing losses and later attempting rapprochement based on mutual recognition and respect.