Hersh’s scenario sounds like a pretty garden variety Neocon fantasy. Here’s a pertinent excerpt:
American investigative journalist Seymour #Hersh in his latest Substack article wrote:
A major U.S. bombing campaign against Iran is expected to begin as early as this weekend, according to (his trusted) Israeli and American sources.
Approved by the #Trump administration, the strikes will focus on key military and #nuclear infrastructure, including the fortified Fordow facility, where Iran’s most advanced centrifuges are located deep underground. The delay in timing, Hersh reports, is due to Trump’s desire to avoid disrupting U.S. #markets when trading opens Monday.
The operation goes beyond targeting Iran’s nuclear capabilities—it aims to destabilize the country's leadership. #US and Israeli planners are counting on internal unrest to break out, hoping that strikes on military bases, police stations, and administrative centers will incite broader opposition. Hersh says there are even unconfirmed reports that Ayatollah #Khamenei may have left #Tehran.
While some in #Washington favor installing a moderate religious figure to lead the country in a transitional phase, Israeli officials reportedly reject this, pushing instead for full political control through a loyal replacement. These internal disagreements reflect a deeper divide over what post-strike Iran should look like. Intelligence circles are also looking to Iran’s ethnic minorities—particularly Azeris with alleged #CIA ties—as potential tools to spark wider dissent.
The plan, according to Hersh, bears resemblance to previous Western interventions in #Libya and #Syria, where external pressure led to long-term instability and suffering. The attack on Iran, he warns, could have similar consequences, potentially fragmenting the country and inflaming the region—all while being driven by Netanyahu’s strategic aims and Trump’s desire for a major geopolitical “win.”
https://meaninginhistory.substack.com/p/seymour-hershs-iran-scenario
#USPol #Israel #iran #war
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