those hoping that the proxies in Iraq will save Iran will be disapointed, I suppose you have no idea what was happening in Iraq the past two months or so, for the vast majority of Iraq's Shia population...the government which is formed mainly from pro Iran groups are considered the number one enemy of the Iraqi people, I myself even though I'm probably one of the most pro Iran people in Iraq, have been demanding & hoping that the US would anihilate the government & all the militias that support it, ofcourse I don't speak on behalf of all Iraqis, I'm sure there are millions of Iraqis who still support Iran, but the point is.. the anti-Americanism & popular support for the militias after 2003 has now been replaced by deep popular hatred for the establishment in Baghdad.
I do not wish for anything bad to happen to Iran, I always supported (& still support) Iran, however if Iran wants to survive... they need to have nukes as soon as possible.