Why Israel Must Crush Islamic Republic
Over the past year, Israel, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has redrawn the Middle East’s map of power. From Syria to Lebanon, Yemen to Iran itself, Israel’s military has landed blow after blow against Tehran’s “Axis of Resistance”. In Syria, airstrikes obliterated the regime’s weapons depots and cutting off supplies to Hezbollah. In Lebanon, Israel’s beeper operation together with other raids smashed Hezbollah’s rocket stockpiles leaving the terrorist organisation mutilated. In Yemen, air strikes choked Houthi aggressions in Red Sea as well as Israel. And in Iran? 12 days war crippled nuclear sites and missile launchers, assassinations took out top IRGC commanders, and sabotage hit regimes intelligence facilities, sending them into a tailspin.
These wins are no small feat. Israel has shown it can outmanoeuvre Islamic Republic so-called “Axis of Resistance” exposing Tehran’s proxies as paper tigers. Inflation in Iran is through the roof nearly 50% only in the last month! Worth mentioning Hezbollah’s losses are also staggering, with over 2,000 fighters neutralised. But here’s the catch: these victories won’t last unless the Islamic Republic itself falls. Without a knockout punch, the regime will slither back, regroup, and strike like a wounded snake. Israel’s foot is on the serpent’s head, now is the time to stomp it.
How Regime Crumble? Libyan Style
To see how this could play out, look at Libya in 2011. Muammar Gaddafi’s iron grip seemed unbreakable until it wasn’t. Protests in Benghazi, sparked by anger over corruption and joblessness, snowballed when Gaddafi’s forces opened fire on civilians. Then something big happened: soldiers defected. Army units, fed up with orders to slaughter their own people, switched sides. NATO jumped in, bombing Gaddafi’s tanks and grounding his air force. The rebels grew bolder, cities fell like dominoes, and by October, Gaddafi was done! caught and killed in a ditch.
Libya’s lesson is clear: hit a regime hard enough from the outside, and cracks inside widen. Iranian people are showing similar cracks. People and even IRGC ranks are suffering financially while their leaders like Shamkhani or Khamenei live large. Sanctions left even the most loyal forces of the regime starting to pinch pennies. Instances of left unattended missiles launchers along side of the road during 12 days war suggests loyalty is fraying. If Israel keeps up the pressure via precision strikes, targeting the leaders, their replacement and their replacement replacements, it could spark a fall from within, just like in Benghazi. The Iranian people are ready to light the fuse.
Fed Up People, The Regime’s Ticking Time Bomb
Iran is a pressure cooker, and the lid’s about to blow. Skyrocketing prices, jobless youth, and even water and electricity shortages have people seething. Since the 2022 protests over Mahsa Amini killing by “morality” police, Iranians have been shouting their rage in the streets. Just few days ago, on October 22, 2025, commuters in Tehran’s metro heard it loud and clear: “Down with Khamenei, down with the regime!” An event that didn’t caught much of attention of papers like Haaretz which called them “bots” few weeks ago! These aren’t just slogans and surely they were not bots, they’re a battle cry, popping up everywhere. The Islamic Republic’s grip is slipping, and the people know it.
Last summer’s 12-Day War with Israel could’ve been the spark. Israel’s precision air raids rocked Tehran. Everyone expected Iranians to pour into the streets, like in Mahsa Amini protests. But why they didn’t? Surely it wasn’t love for the regime. People were stunned by the bombings, cities were nearly empty post evacuation orders, and many in Iran sat tight, betting Israel would take out Ali Khamenei, his replacements together with centres of governance and end it all. Rumours of Mossad hit squads had folks waiting for the big move that never came. However the punch was not delivered left people confused! Events like letting Araghchi leaving Iran under IAF watch left people even more confused!
However things are different now. After 12 days war experience, Iranians aren’t as spooked by airstrikes anymore to the extent many won’t evacuate this time. They’re frustrated why they didn’t get their shot to rise up. That regret is fuel for second time. People are waiting quietly. The war also woke up many people that were occupied by every day struggles! There are more people now glued to satellite TVs and social media, where dissent spreads like wildfire. Views on Persian news channels spiked like never before during the conflict. The streets are quiet, but the people are ready, waiting for the next push.
Don’t Let the Snake Bite Back
Israel’s wins are real, but they’re not finalised. The Islamic Republic is a wounded snake, and wounded snakes are more dangerous. If Israel or the U.S. buy into regime’s fake peace talks or fall for the old propaganda waged by “reformists” like Rouhani or Pezeshkian and or their affiliates who has the highest executions during his reign or any other reformist sweet-talk, they’re making a deadly mistake. Islamic Republic leaders will play nice, then will strike back when this historic Israeli-American patriotic administrations are out of the office. Missiles, hackers, proxy militias even nuclear program could all be rebuilt. History proved it: let a regime like this limp away, and it’ll come back biting like North Korea.
The way forward is bold and clear. Israel, needs to go for the jugular: take out Khamenei, his handpicked heirs, IRGC, and the regime’s governance centres like parliament, state TV, military bases and last but not least riot control forces like Mohammad Rasoulollah brigade or police. These aren’t random hits; they’re surgical, sending a signal that the old doctrine is finished. Look at Libya: when Gaddafi’s forces were gutted, his loyalists scattered, and the people took over. Iran’s no different. With the regime’s head cut off, those metro chants in Golshahr and Sadeghieh stations will turn into a flood of protesters. The cracked IRGC, already wobbling, could crack even further by soldiers joining the crowds, just like in Benghazi. There is a distinct difference here too: Iranians are a nation-state and not run by tribal chiefs.
Some European leftists might say it’s too risky, that chaos could follow. But they are dead wrong as the good vs bad Islamic Republic and negotiations been tried over 25 years! Islamic Republic will be dragging the region into endless war. Israel’s already got its boot on the snake’s head. Hesitating now lets the venom flow. One hard press, coordinated and deep precision strikes will end it. The Iranian people, itching for their moment and will do the rest.
Now it’s the time
Israel’s run of victories has the regime on the ropes, but the fight’s not over. The Islamic Republic is teetering, its people restless, its soldiers wavering. A targeted strike to wipe out the regime’s top dogs, riot control forces, governance centres would light the spark Iranians are waiting for. The 12-Day War showed they’re not scared anymore, they’re angry, informed, and ready to move. If Israel act decisively, signalling the end with precision and power, the streets of Tehran will finish what the airstrikes started. Crush the serpent’s head, and the lion and sun will rise from the ashes, securing Israel’s gains and the light will overcome the darkness.