Florida Governor DeSantis: The strategy in Iran failed because it became a regime change operation.
The author presents a scathing analysis of Florida Governor and 2028 front-runner Ron DeSantis, according to which American strategy in Iran has turned upside down as a focused mission became an unachievable regime change campaign. According to him, the latest escalation. Including "defiance" strikes on Iran's leadership. She crossed a "point of no return" without a plan. DeSantis points out that overthrowing a regime would have required "huge amounts of troops on the ground, huge amounts of treasure that the American people are unwilling to provide."
"Once the Ayatollah was eliminated, the goal was for the government to collapse. And it didn't happen. So now the people who are there are probably stronger than they were before. And what incentive do they have to negotiate? ".
In this writer's opinion, DeSantis is doing exactly what any 2028 candidate should be doing now: distinguishing himself from midterm defeat. He supports the hawkish goal of stopping the Iranian nuclear program, but places responsibility for the failed implementation. and lack of accountability. about the current administration.