This is well put. The fact is the US has been trying to deal with Iran since '79 and none of their tactics work to unseat a purely ideological regime.
The Taliban is a great example too since the US fought them for 20 years to no avail just to see the regime they put in place go down in a day to a few bribes (allegedly).
This is well put. The fact is the US has been trying to deal with Iran since '79 and none of their tactics work to unseat a purely ideological regime.
The Taliban is a great example too since the US fought them for 20 years to no avail just to see the regime they put in place go down in a day to a few bribes (allegedly).
The Iranian Shah Khomeini was also Western backed.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Carter's_engagement_with_Ruhollah_Khomeini
America wanted guarantees for oil since the old government they overthrew were starting to cut them off and Khomeini said " I gochu fam dw".
But he did not in fact got them.
Literally the same strategy the US applied in Iraq, so not sure why anyone is surprised.