In 2018, Israeli strategist Dan Schueftan was asked what the best case scenario for Iran would look like.
Schueftan argued that regime change was necessary first and foremost for the Iranian people, describing Iranian society as one of the Middle East’s greatest long term hopes.
Assessment
A 2018 prediction from a prominent Israeli strategist is being recirculated now, suggesting Schueftan saw Iran's internal social fabric as a democratic asset, not a threat. His framing that regime change would serve the Iranian people implies a calculated bet on civil society, not just a security calculus. Watch whether current events cause Israeli officials to revisit or distance themselves from this line of thinking.