[mschuster91]

Easy: decapitate the leadership of the military, IRGC, Basij and let the revolution stand a chance.

[JasonADrury]

Except not, the Iranian revolutionary system is very much designed around the desire to be able to rapidly replace people. The list of targets for a decapitation strike might just be way too long to be feasible.

[mschuster91]

Kill enough that the rest decides to flee for Moscow rather than risk getting lynched.