Victor Davis Hanson: The Optimistic, the Realistic, and the Pessimistic Scenarios for Iran
Victor Davis Hanson: The Optimistic, the Realistic, and the Pessimistic Scenarios for Iran  
Podcast: The Daily Signal
Published On: Fri Jun 20 2025
Description: With the Israel-Iran war stretching into its second week, commentators from all sides of the political arena have been delivering their optimistic, pessimistic, and realistic opinions on the conflict.  Here are the facts:  The war is going in Israel's favor. There’s a 50-50 chance of regime change, but only a 25% chance the new leaders will be better than Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.  The Trump administration might have to intervene but is holding back because it thinks Israel will find a creative way to destroy Iran's underground nuclear facilities on its own, surmises Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words:”    👉Don’t miss out on Victor’s latest videos by subscribing to The Daily Signal today. You’ll be notified every time a new piece of content drops: https://www.youtube.com/dailysignal?sub_confirmation=1  👉If you can’t get enough of Victor Davis Hanson from The Daily Signal, subscribe to his official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@victordavishanson7273  👉He’s also the host of “The Victor Davis Hanson Show,” available wherever you prefer to watch or listen. Links to the show and exclusive content are available on his website: https://victorhanson.com  The Daily Signal cannot continue to tell stories, like this one, without the support of our viewers: https://secured.dailysignal.com/     00:00 Introduction to the Iranian-Israeli Conflict 00:19 Optimistic Scenario 01:32 Pessimistic Scenario 04:57 Realistic Scenario 07:59 Conclusion and Final Thoughts   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices