Sadjadpour tells Muravchik we can agree the current Iranian regime is odious, but it is not suicidal. The last three wars in the Middle East (2003 in Iraq, 2006 in Lebanon, 2008 in Gaza) were all conducted with the subtext of curbing Iranian influence, but they have actually helped Iran by increasing alienation amongst Arabs. Bombing Iran will only hurt this more. Muravchik responds that bombing Iran will certainly come with costs to the U.S., but history shows that it is not certain that Iran will be strengthened by an attack.
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