Following the catastrophic outcomes of U.S. military interventions after 9/11, the Biden administration appears to be pursuing a similar strategy toward Iran, raising serious questions about strategic consistency and policy learning.
The traumatic experiences in Afghanistan and Iraq—marked by prolonged conflict, civilian casualties, and ultimately, the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021—serve as stark reminders of the limits of coercive intervention. Yet, officials in Washington continue to signal that regime change remains a viable objective in dealing with Tehran.
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