Should the U.S. Use Military Force Against Iran?

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The option of doing nothing is not a real one, since it means a chaotic result in the Middle East – endangering the moderate; (pro-American Arab states) and causes an eruption of wars which will force the US to intervene militarily, with worse results.

Another option is to initiate an anti-Iranian pact headed by the US and Israel including all its neighboring Arab-Islamic states, while warning other states not to align with Iran. This seems to be the preferred option among the international community, except perhaps by Russia.

In my opinion, it is not realistic and cannot be accomplished. The era of international security regimes is over, and this option means a destabilized Middle East. It can be pursued on a limited basis, only if the military option is not considered realistic by the US.  

So, the most feasible option remains a military action. Under military actions, there are also many options. One that is considered realistic is raiding and shelling Iran’s nuclear sites. In my opinion this would be a mistake. Not only because it is not effectively possible, but such an act would only delay the project for a few years.

Still another option is to assist the political opposition in Iran to topple the Islamic regime and take hold of its political system. It is true, that contrary to other Arab regimes, the Iranian opposition is relatively strong, effective, feasible, and has popular basis among the masses. However, is it realistic to anticipate that it can accomplish this goal? It appears highly unlikely.