MARK LEVIN: Hands off post-war Iran? That could be a grave strategic mistake for America and the world

Should America shape Iran's postwar government? If the US opts for total disengagement it could prove dangerous and counterproductive.

The question before us is not what a postwar Iran will look like, but whether it is in our best interest, for a variety of reasons, to get involved in shaping that outcome — and, if so, to what extent and in what way. Mark Levin is host of FOX News Channel's (FNC) Life, Liberty & Levin (Saturday & Sunday, 8 PM/ET). He joined the network in November 2017.

So, I will answer this apparently complicated question: We have no idea what it will look like. In fact, since we have no desire to be involved in any kind of postwar "democracy project," how can we know?

We have declared to the Iranian people that once most hostilities have ended, it is up to them to overthrow the government. And, logically, it will be up to them to determine what replaces it — especially if we have no intention of getting involved in a postwar project.