I think the US isn't planning a full-scale invasion like in Iraq since the new generation of Iranians isn't at all fanatic (the middle and upperclass mostly, the lowerclass is still fanatic)
I think they are simply planning on destroying some of the above-ground nuclear installations like Israel did with Osirak.
This would be a severe setback to their nuclear program and would send a clear message to the government. And then the US could go back to trying to topple the Ayatollah through diplomatical means.
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