US-Iran Conflict: Has America Learned from Past Wars?

• The article questions if the US will attack Iran or if it has learned from past military interventions.
• It highlights that conventional warfare for regime change or territorial occupation is often counterproductive for ambiguous objectives.
• Gulf War I is cited as a success due to limited objectives, while Gulf War II's 'shock and awe' led to instability and unmet goals.
• Iran is described as a civilizational state resistant to external military pressure, making conventional military playbooks ineffective for regime change.
• The author suggests a 'hybrid war' approach focusing on internal erosion and strategic patience, rather than brute force, is needed.