IRGC is also preparing for a major assault on Israel and GCC gas stations. So, if Trump decides to escalate, we are looking at hell in that region. Infrastructure in Iran will be destroyed partly. IRI will survive but many GCC gas stations will disappear. Israel also may accomplish what it wants (if it survives): Not eliminate IRI but render Iran weak and destroyed so it cannot oppose the greater Israel project. There is a good chance that after this armageddon, Israel might not be livable with all its water plants and energy infrastructure gone. USA will have accomplished nothing other than demonstrating that even with nukes it cannot win a war. Hormuz will remain closed.

hundreds of thousands will die in Iran and millions will die around the world for economic consequences. USA will also rapidly decline from the complacent state into an average Joe middle of the road country after the initial economic collapse.

I hope I am wrong about all of this.