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In a candid interview, former military sniper Nicholas Irving discussed the complex challenges of conflict with Iran, bluntly stating that victory requires eliminating every member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the regime leadership. Irving criticized past U.S. military strategies in the Middle East, noting that repeated attempts to “finish the job” in Iraq and Afghanistan failed because the enemy blends into the civilian population without uniforms, making them difficult to target. He argued that conventional warfare—airstrikes and invasions—won’t succeed against Iran’s decentralized and covert tactics.
Irving expressed skepticism about political promises to “finish the job,” emphasizing the lack of a viable plan and the dangerous economic consequences of conflict, such as closure of strategic shipping lanes. Ultimately, he warned that unless the U.S. is prepared for total eradication of Iran’s hostile elements, there is no path to victory, calling current approaches shortsighted and unlikely to succeed.
Interview by: Shawn Prez
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