They've got a reminder either side of them just how well the US can dismantle a nations military, infrastructure and cities if it chooses to. So long as no-one falls into the trap of trying to put boots on the ground a sustained aerial bombing campaign over the space of a few months would set Irans plans back significantly, possibly even cause an Arab Spring style uprising if enough of the governments supporting base are removed.
It would need to be an all-in attack or not at all though, and I don't think those exist any more.
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