In late 2025 and early 2026, fueled by the record-high inflation, rising prices, a failing currency and an oppressive government, the Iranian people took to the streets demanding an end to the Islamic Regime. These were some of the largest protests in the country’s history, and millions held nationwide strikes and demonstrations, and some insurgent groups, like the Kurdistan Freedom Party and the Kurdistan National Guard, attacked military bases.
The protests seemed to be the hit that would finally take down the regime, and the world was waiting for the United States to finish it off by striking where it hurt, in government facilities, the energy grid and finally, the Ayatollah.
However, that didn’t happen.
Trump himself told Iran that if the nation were to “kill” protesters, he would fight back. But with thousands dead, all the President has done is issue vague condemnations and even thank the regime for “cancelling” the execution of hundreds of protesters.
This sudden backstep came after intense persuasion from regional allies. Countries including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman and Israel, all of which hold significant lobbying power, told the President to go forward with diplomatic action rather than military force.
Regardless, it is not a question of if but when the United States will strike Iran. Although Trump has backed off this time, it’s almost guaranteed that some sort of military action will occur once regional allies are ready to deal with Iran’s major response.
A powerful, yet dangerous force in the Middle East, the fall of the Iranian regime will almost certainly be a net benefit, not only for the region but for the Western world.
One of these benefits is the ending of Iran’s nuclear weapons program, which the regime has been extremely uncooperative with when it comes to regulations and inspections by the IAEA. Iran has refused to allow regulatory inspections by the agency, and the JCPOA, established under the Obama administration, did not do much other than slow down the development and nuclear power of Iran, instead of stopping it. If successful, Iran, the largest state sponsor of terrorism and enemy of the United States, will have access to a nuclear weapon.
Speaking of which, the regime has spent nearly its entire existence funding, supplying and training terrorist organizations all throughout the Gulf, in Palestinian and Israeli territories, as well as in Asia and Europe. These groups include, but are not limited to, Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, PIJ and Iraq’s Shia militias. This has led to incidents all around the world involving drug trafficking, assassinations, bombings and other forms of terror. If the regime is taken down, this will be a significant blow to these groups, crippling them and their global influence.
The fall of the Iranian regime will also be a major defeat for China and Russia, who have profited off of Iran’s cheap oil supply and military cooperation. Iran is currently a major platform for US enemies to expand their influence in the Middle East. The United States is a global superpower in competition with other global superpowers, and we must take certain actions to maintain global superiority.
One must not forget the benefit to the Iranian people themselves, who have faced decades of persecution and oppression from the regime. It is not as if the United States actually “cares” about the people of Iran. If the United States was truly concerned with freeing oppressed people and spreading democracy, it would have acted very differently throughout history. But Iran’s oppressed citizens have faced countless cycles of revolution, and maybe the United States could actually help a Middle Eastern country’s population this time instead of turning its back on oppressed citizens.
It’s time for the U.S. to finally follow through on its promises and bring the Iranian regime to an end.
