Will Israel pursue a regime change in Iran?

A regime change

A regime change, Escalating declarations, Drawing some lines, No hits against the leadership, Subject to change, Aggressive threats, Uncertain US involvement, Dragged under Israeli leadership, Avoiding escalation, Urging Iran to negotiate, Iran's attempts to talk, No signs of de-escalation

Israel is pushing closer and closer to pursuing a regime change in Iran, and not simply a halt to the country’s nuclear program, as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies.

Escalating declarations

A regime change, Escalating declarations, Drawing some lines, No hits against the leadership, Subject to change, Aggressive threats, Uncertain US involvement, Dragged under Israeli leadership, Avoiding escalation, Urging Iran to negotiate, Iran's attempts to talk, No signs of de-escalation

According to AP News, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the military “knows that, in order to achieve all of its goals, this man [Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei] absolutely should not continue to exist.”

Drawing some lines

A regime change, Escalating declarations, Drawing some lines, No hits against the leadership, Subject to change, Aggressive threats, Uncertain US involvement, Dragged under Israeli leadership, Avoiding escalation, Urging Iran to negotiate, Iran's attempts to talk, No signs of de-escalation

Reuters reported this week that President Trump stopped an Israeli plan to kill Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which would have moved the conflict to more than just the nuclear program.

No hits against the leadership

A regime change, Escalating declarations, Drawing some lines, No hits against the leadership, Subject to change, Aggressive threats, Uncertain US involvement, Dragged under Israeli leadership, Avoiding escalation, Urging Iran to negotiate, Iran's attempts to talk, No signs of de-escalation

"Have the Iranians killed an American yet? No. Until they do, we're not even talking about going after the political leadership," a senior US official told Reuters.

Subject to change

A regime change, Escalating declarations, Drawing some lines, No hits against the leadership, Subject to change, Aggressive threats, Uncertain US involvement, Dragged under Israeli leadership, Avoiding escalation, Urging Iran to negotiate, Iran's attempts to talk, No signs of de-escalation

However, the circumstances might change as the US evaluates its participation in the strikes and the President escalates his demands and threats against Iran.

Aggressive threats

A regime change, Escalating declarations, Drawing some lines, No hits against the leadership, Subject to change, Aggressive threats, Uncertain US involvement, Dragged under Israeli leadership, Avoiding escalation, Urging Iran to negotiate, Iran's attempts to talk, No signs of de-escalation

The President said that the US is aware of where Mr. Khamenei hides. He said the plot to kill him was halted “for now,” but gave no certainty if it might change.

Uncertain US involvement

A regime change, Escalating declarations, Drawing some lines, No hits against the leadership, Subject to change, Aggressive threats, Uncertain US involvement, Dragged under Israeli leadership, Avoiding escalation, Urging Iran to negotiate, Iran's attempts to talk, No signs of de-escalation

The White House has given no clear indication about whether the US will join Israel in striking Iran. The Trump Administration’s position has changed several times in one week.

Dragged under Israeli leadership

A regime change, Escalating declarations, Drawing some lines, No hits against the leadership, Subject to change, Aggressive threats, Uncertain US involvement, Dragged under Israeli leadership, Avoiding escalation, Urging Iran to negotiate, Iran's attempts to talk, No signs of de-escalation

According to the Wall Street Journal, just hours before the attack, President Trump urged Israel to allow the diplomatic route to run its course. The ally forced his hand by launching the attack.

Avoiding escalation

A regime change, Escalating declarations, Drawing some lines, No hits against the leadership, Subject to change, Aggressive threats, Uncertain US involvement, Dragged under Israeli leadership, Avoiding escalation, Urging Iran to negotiate, Iran's attempts to talk, No signs of de-escalation

The newspaper said the Trump Administration is in a complicated position between responding to the need of an ally, Israel, and delivering on the promises of ending foreign military intervention.

Urging Iran to negotiate

A regime change, Escalating declarations, Drawing some lines, No hits against the leadership, Subject to change, Aggressive threats, Uncertain US involvement, Dragged under Israeli leadership, Avoiding escalation, Urging Iran to negotiate, Iran's attempts to talk, No signs of de-escalation

President Trump suggested the attacks could end if Iran came back to the table more open to American demands over its nuclear program. "They still can make a deal while they have something left," he said.

Iran's attempts to talk

A regime change, Escalating declarations, Drawing some lines, No hits against the leadership, Subject to change, Aggressive threats, Uncertain US involvement, Dragged under Israeli leadership, Avoiding escalation, Urging Iran to negotiate, Iran's attempts to talk, No signs of de-escalation

Iran took the line. According to the newspaper, the country reached American and Israeli officials through Arab mediators to signal its willingness to negotiate an end to the conflict.

No signs of de-escalation

A regime change, Escalating declarations, Drawing some lines, No hits against the leadership, Subject to change, Aggressive threats, Uncertain US involvement, Dragged under Israeli leadership, Avoiding escalation, Urging Iran to negotiate, Iran's attempts to talk, No signs of de-escalation

However, hours after the report, President Trump stopped his invitations and started escalating his declarations against the country, requesting total surrender.

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