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An Atlantic Council analyst says Iran is unlikely to capitulate and may push toward a nuclear capability under the new leadership, complicating U.S.-Israel war plans and implying regime change remains unlikely despite ongoing conflict.
Kharg Island, Iran’s primary crude-export hub, sits at the heart of Western plans and warnings about potential strikes; while a bombing or a ground seizure could swiftly cripple Iran’s economy, experts warn such moves would risk major escalation, disrupt global oil markets, and complicate any post‑regime transition. Some analysts favor cyber sabotage as a less escalatory alternative.