For Benjamin Netanyahu, the war with Iran is clearly about destroying the Islamic Republic. But Washington’s focus should be different: it needs to secure the gains it has made — a disarmed and defanged Iran — without pushing the country into civil war. My take:

Doesn't seem defanged to me you war mongerer. You just want Americans dead for Israel's gain

🐍Defanged, Fareed? You are not ✡️ so why do use this animal metaphor as if they are sub-human goy?

Lots of dishonest reporting here. But we're used to that from Fareed. Even in the first video released. Trump told Iranians to "STAY HOME" until he gives the signal that it's safe to go out. The next day, he said the campaign could last for 4 weeks. Reza Pahlavi said the exact same thing. Operations are ongoing and neither Trump nor Pahlavi have given the signal for the people to revolt yet. So what the hell are you saying that Iranians didn't go out on the streets and Trump is changing his plans because of it? You are so dishonest. #IranRevolution2026

How about the US should not have started this war in the first place? If Trump did not pull out of the nuclear deal that the Obama administration negotiated we would not be in this situation.

There are zero gains. There will only be die consequences. Playing the “reasonable moderate” card here is a betrayal of law and principles that should require you to condemn this illegal, cruel war.

The little brown man is at it again, backing the white man’s imperialist agenda. So pathetic.

Nobody asked for your stupid take.

Here Fareed, I fixed it for you, no need to beat around the bush: For Benjamin Netanyahu, the war with Iran is clearly about destroying the Islamic Republic. But Fareed Zakaria wants to save the Islamic Republic

Securing the gains without pushing Iran into a civil war is a historically ignorant opinion.

I am really sorry Fareed , I feel that your argument and comparison is not relevant. It seems like you don’t know the culture and history of of this great nation . We have many ethnicities but we all are united to build our country and Kareem is not a right source to rely on 👎

The Empire’s own “house negro”… just stop your silly takes..No one is taking it anymore.

Israel’s objective is clearly civil war and the partition of Iran. Would this also be the objective of the United States?

A utterly weak take again. The majority of Iranians simply do not share your view and negative thoughts and wishes for this great country.

In your wet dream that you can defang Iran. Look at yourself! You are supposed to be the most powerful country in the world, yet you are so desperate that you drop gravity bombs on Tehran but you THAAD get ass fucked! So, fuck off!

All this says in one summary is that Isreal is biggest problem and terrorist state in the Middle East. It actually so evil to destroy other countries because so that you can be the only power Block.

Zakaria farts: How can I combine the whims of Zionists Jews with deranged fantasies of woke left? Circus News Network

US hasn’t secured any gains Iran rapidly retaliated against US and Israeli targets after being attacked it’s still hitting targets in gulf and Israel pretty hard Iran’s not “disarmed” and “defanged”

@karimbitar Nobody cares about your take lol

Many american soldiers have been captured by the iranians. Why dont you report on that?

The Iranians are not just surviving but fighting back and I feel sorry for the delusional diaspora who thought Jeffersonian democracy come along US bombs. Sovereignty has no substitute. Wishing Iranians love and strength.

Your analysis has become crap now. Unfortunate to someone whom we use to look towards in such a pathetic condition.

WHY SHOULD Iran be unarmed? Why should an ancient civilization of 90 million people not have the right to defend itself? A right enshrined in the UN Charter itself? Its obvious that what you want is an Iran subservient to Israel and the United States

What gains have the US made ?

🚨 The take of a last place CNN..show pundit..😂👀

“a country with national pride does not allow other countries to manage its internal affairs. It is a humiliation". Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid Donald Trump & Congress, Learn from What Israelis want for themselves, Not from what they want for you. Give America a chance

defanged iran?? are u serious, have you not been paying intention?!

You are just another lousy Zionist mouth piece . Defanged ? Disarmed ? Which planet do you live in . Ask that of Israel . Try

Now you sound like imperial gate keeper. Suggesting to empire what the empire should do to save the realm. The state of Iran will survive and resplinish its arsenal.

Here in Kuwait everyone that I spoke to is frustrated with they call Trump-War! And they think this was unnecessary war of choose that was imposed to them not by choice but by Mr. Trump. and to my surprise, 99.9% of the pro- saudis - Wahabi’s in kuwait are against it and angry, that is surprising to me.. it looks like backfiring for America. you said it long time ago Fareed fall of an empire and a rise of a new empire China!

Except Netanyahu controls the US government, so your argument is invalid

You idiot what do you think has been going on ? It IS a civil war between various Iranian factions, albeit through funneling info to get the US military and IDF to bomb those they desperately want to eliminate, an alternative way

When all is said and done, imho, there should be zero remnants of the Islamic Republic left. Complete and utter replacement into a secular country, helping to create a peaceful Middle East. Easier said than done, to be sure. When you’re cutting out a cancer you don’t want to leave any seeds for future reemergence.

I am waiting for his former liberalist human sense of rightness to ever mention for once the school girls that were murdered by the Epstein class war mongers of Israel and Washington. He should start with his favourite “but first here is my take”

@FareedZakaria - Very disappointing to see you omit the most important points: 1 - what would it cost the world if we continue to ignore Iran and their terrorist agenda ? 2 - Iran, despite dire conditions at home, attained offensive positions in Cuba, Mexico and Venezuela.

Go fuck yourself you Zionist shill