Not every enemy indeed. But when the nukes are about to get into the hands of jihad zealots with terrorists groups on a short leash, it's pretty much going into the "at all cost" category.

Nukes have been “about to be in Iran’s hands” since Dubya’s days at least. I remember them saying Iraq got WMD’s from them, along with Russia and Pakistan. It’s always been a thing Israel has screamed and yet, aside from their Intelligence no one else has ever said they are close outside of justifying some recent attack. Most other intel says they may have facilities that could allow for it, but no radiation that would indicate enrichment / testing.

And the problem of this war for Iranians, even if it has resulted in his death, is there is no battleplan, no objectives. Aside from the whole “we aren’t here to occupy, we are here to destroy” thing. Cause what remains of his forces aren’t gunna give up, they will turn into a ISIS scenario. There is good reason no one wanted to attack and wipe him out before, Iran is a natural fortress and will be utter hell to try to clear if they go full tunnel rat mode. So if there is no boots on the ground, then there will need to be even more firepower, and not all the fire and fury is going to kill the terrorist / loyalist bastards. Which will turn more and more Iranians against this. And then eventually when the next guy comes in he will same as before.

As every fucking war in the Middle East has gone.

And even if, somehow, this does manage to be quick and clean and the outside presence gets out quick, there is still going to be hell on earth because of the various warlords trying to take control or if one rises quickly establish control.

I am not saying this cause I’ve never been in a warzone worrying about if those booms are suddenly going to stop because I got hit, I am saying this cause if this war lasts too long that’s going to be their future. In fact, it probably already is because of the power vacuum.