"We've RADICALIZED Most Of Iran" - War Expert WARNS Bombing Iran Will NEVER Work

Countries are distributions of people, not one-on-ones. Even a small percentage of fighters, perhaps 25%, can be sufficient, especially if they become leaders. However, it's argued that even 1% of extremists is enough, provided they possess weapons and have the acquiescence of the wider population. Extremists need a minimum of 10-20% support to succeed. In the case of Iran, a significant portion of the 92 million population has been radicalized, moving beyond just 1% extremists. The 25% who are fighters, coupled with thousands of extremists within the revolutionary regime, particularly those promoted by the Guardian Council and those who fought in the Iran-Iraq war, demonstrate this deep societal penetration. The war created an emotional fervor that seeped into large parts of society, possibly affecting 10-15%. This widespread involvement, combined with access to weapons, suggests that overthrowing the regime quickly would be challenging. The revolution, initially having a liberal component, transformed into a religious dictatorship, as observed by philosopher Foucault. He witnessed the optimistic beginnings turn into a brutal reality, a pattern of unintended consequences that can be seen from both liberal and conservative perspectives when people's good intentions lead to unexpected and negative outcomes, often due to the misapplication of punishment as a strategy.