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And yet…
#Intelligence report warns large-scale #war ‘unlikely’ to oust Iran’s regime
A classified report by the #NIC found that even a large-scale assault on #Iran launched by the #US would be unlikely to oust the Islamic republic’s entrenched military & clerical establishment, a sobering assessment as the #Trump admin raises the specter of an extended #military campaign that officials say has “only just begun.”
#RegimeChange #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/07/iran-intelligence-report-unlikely-oust-regime/ -
And yet…
#Intelligence report warns large-scale #war ‘unlikely’ to oust Iran’s regime
A classified report by the #NIC found that even a large-scale assault on #Iran launched by the #US would be unlikely to oust the Islamic republic’s entrenched military & clerical establishment, a sobering assessment as the #Trump admin raises the specter of an extended #military campaign that officials say has “only just begun.”
#RegimeChange #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/07/iran-intelligence-report-unlikely-oust-regime/The findings, confirmed to WaPo by 3 people familiar with the report’s contents, raise doubts about #Trump’s declared plan to “clean out” #Iran’s leadership structure & install a ruler of his choosing.
The report, completed ~1 week before the #US & #Israel initiated the #war on Feb 28, outlined succession scenarios stemming from either a narrowly tailored campaign against Iran’s leaders or a broader assault against its leadership & govt institutions, the people familiar with its findings said. -
The findings, confirmed to WaPo by 3 people familiar with the report’s contents, raise doubts about #Trump’s declared plan to “clean out” #Iran’s leadership structure & install a ruler of his choosing.
The report, completed ~1 week before the #US & #Israel initiated the #war on Feb 28, outlined succession scenarios stemming from either a narrowly tailored campaign against Iran’s leaders or a broader assault against its leadership & govt institutions, the people familiar with its findings said.In both cases, the #intelligence concluded that Iran’s clerical & military establishment would respond to the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali #Khamenei by following protocols designed to preserve continuity of power, these people said.
The prospect of Iran’s fragmented opposition taking control of the country was described as “unlikely,” said the people….
#ForeverWars #US #Iran #war #Trump #warmonger #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #MiddleEast
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In both cases, the #intelligence concluded that Iran’s clerical & military establishment would respond to the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali #Khamenei by following protocols designed to preserve continuity of power, these people said.
The prospect of Iran’s fragmented opposition taking control of the country was described as “unlikely,” said the people….
#ForeverWars #US #Iran #war #Trump #warmonger #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #MiddleEast
The #NIC is composed of veteran analysts who produce classified assessments meant to represent the collective wisdom of Washington’s 18 #intelligence agencies.
The #CIA referred questions to the #ODNI [#TulsiGabbard], which declined to comment. The White House did not say if #Trump was briefed on this assessment before approving the #military operation, which has quickly expanded east to include submarine warfare in the #IndianOcean & west to counter-missile showdowns near #NATO member #Turkey. -
And yet…
#Intelligence report warns large-scale #war ‘unlikely’ to oust Iran’s regime
A classified report by the #NIC found that even a large-scale assault on #Iran launched by the #US would be unlikely to oust the Islamic republic’s entrenched military & clerical establishment, a sobering assessment as the #Trump admin raises the specter of an extended #military campaign that officials say has “only just begun.”
#RegimeChange #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/07/iran-intelligence-report-unlikely-oust-regime/@Nonilex as if Trump and his minions read reports
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