It's been a while, but I saw a program that most Iranians prefer the West. I know it's not as simple as decapitating the regime, but that is probably a necessary condition (or, as we say in science/math, necessary but not sufficient). If Iran seeks "revenge", they invite more airstrikes. A decapitation strike against the theocracy, and the command and control of the military, would render them ineffective on the world stage. Could the Iranian people rise-up to take control of their destiny? No idea. Probably not that simple. Without an organized military, controlling the people would be difficult. But they would need to coalesce around a leader, and I have no idea if there is a pro-democracy leader in/from Iran that would fit the bill.

But poking Israel was pretty dumb.