The same way the regime could have a coup and capitulate to Iran to save some billionaries today it could also be that Iran, Iraq and Hezbollah could push into the genocidal entity and gulf countries, which might take a few years at least, and then take a few more decades if they have to deal with europe without direct land access through Russia, for example.

It’s a war and there are many many many ways it could go, even if somethings look more likely at the moment.