Jim Mattis, former U.S. Secretary of Defense, spoke today about the war against Iran: "Over 15,000 targets have been hit. Although some major military victories have been achieved, strategic outcomes have fallen short. The early strategic goals—unconditional surrender, regime change, 'we will decide who the next supreme leader will be'—are clearly baseless fantasies. They are living in a fantasy world."
Comments: As a seasoned military veteran who has experienced multiple Middle Eastern wars, Mattis's candid remarks represent a sober strategic reassessment of America’s campaign against Iran: even after destroying tens of thousands of targets and achieving apparent military successes on paper, the dream of regime change or forcibly appointing foreign leaders remains unattainable. This punctures the unrealistic strategic illusions held by Washington’s political leadership, confirming that military victory does not equate to strategic success. Attempting to rewrite a nation’s regime and destiny through force alone ultimately leads only to an unwinnable quagmire with no real gains.
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