Ending the regime
Dominating full spectrum warfare will end the Iranian regime.
Scott S. Powell | March 18, 2026
Total defeat of Iran -- meaning the complete collapse of the dictatorial theocratic system by a non-authoritarian order -- is not likely to be achieved solely by external force against the regime.
Make no mistake, what has been accomplished from the combined June 2025 “Operation Midnight Hammer” and the latest “Operation Epic Fury” has been devastating for Iran:
the annihilation of Iran’s nuclear bomb production capabilities
the destruction of nearly all Iranian weapons manufacturing plants
the destruction and depletion of their ballistic missile stocks
the complete obliteration of the Iranian navy and air force
the destruction of Iran’s air defense radars and short-range missiles
the neutralization of Iranian proxies, such as Hamas, Hezb’allah, and the Houthis
As it stands, after two and a half weeks of Epic Fury attacks, the Iranian regime is fighting for survival, not victory. Still, while its total defeat is achievable now, it is not certain. The strategy and the next moves are all-important to assure success in ending the terror and death that ensued from the radical theocratic authoritarian rule installed in Iran 47 years ago. American and other external actors cannot impose democracy, but we can and must create space for the Iranian people to finish the job, bring the last of their oppressors to justice, and choose their new government.
In addition to continuing new targeting for incremental degradation of Iran’s military capability, the United States needs to empower and equip the Iranian people to lead a successful uprising against their oppressive government. That would include provisioning of vital communication tools and secure information operations, such as secure satellite internet -- Starlink-type -- devices with encrypted communication for coordinating the peoples’ activity during government crackdowns and the tumult leading to victory.
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