Many respectable experts on Iran… believe they know how to replace the theocratic regime in Tehran with something far more benign and friendly… I have been listening to this talk… for nearly 30 years…Like almost any Israeli and Jew, I, too, would like to see the emergence of a more tolerant and friendly regime in Iran. …
When it comes to Iran, it still makes sense to keep all options on the table — as long as these don’t include regime change. If international sanctions and pressures don’t bring the Iranians to their senses regarding their nuclear plans and if military action, by the United States or Israel, is judged to have a good chance of succeeding, then it cannot be ruled out, as long as we don’t delude ourselves that it will catalyze a revolution in Tehran. …
Israel should not fear an American-Iranian dialogue. True, Iran poses a far greater threat to Israel than to the United States… Nonetheless, if Israeli security officials and decision-makers would abandon their unfounded hope of bringing down the Iranian regime, they could more constructively confront the remaining, more practical, options. Iran refuses to talk to Israel, but not to the United States. Fears in Israel that Washington might somehow cut a deal with Tehran that compromises Israel’s security… appear to have no foundation. Access the full article>>