Regime Change in Iran, Underpants Gnomes, and the Phase II Problem (warontherocks.com)

• US and Israel declared regime change as war aim.
• Ceasefire after over a month, but no agreement.
• Planned blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

"The US and Israel aimed for regime change in Iran, but after a month of combat and a ceasefire, talks failed. Now a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is planned. The strategy mirrors the magical thinking of South Park's underpants gnomes."