The Regime Change President Who Won’t (or Can’t) Actually Change Any Regimes
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President Trump's military operation against Iran, including an assassination, caused widespread destruction without achieving clear goals.
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President Trump initiated a military operation against Iran, characterized as a "regime adjustment" rather than full regime change, following a similar action in Venezuela. This intervention, launched without clear objectives or public reasoning, included an Israeli-assisted assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader and subsequent indiscriminate bombings. Despite calls for Iranians to "take control," the regime responded constitutionally, forming a council while Trump expressed willingness to negotiate. The operation has resulted in significant casualties and destruction, highlighting a seemingly ill-conceived and evolving strategy with no clear path to success.
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President Trump initiated a military operation against Iran, including an assassination and indiscriminate bombings.
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