Trump Administration Pursues Regime Change in Iran

The Trump Administration has established a goal of regime change in Iran as a result of an ongoing war. This objective aligns with observations that Iranians inside and outside the country have reacted with jubilation to the conflict, viewing the current instability as an opportunity to dismantle a regime that has held power for 47 years.

The desired outcome for the Iranian people is a transition to a democratic system where citizens can elect their own government, rather than a restoration of the monarchy that existed before 1979.

Analysis suggests that civil disobedience alone is insufficient to topple the government. Degrading the military capabilities of the regime would instead allow the Iranian people to lead their own transition without facing massacres.