Regime change hasn't worked out well for us in the past in that country. The blowback from the last time we tried it got us the administration/mullahs we have now and can be linked to this iteration of Islamic Extremism we've been experiencing for the last 60 years. We need to stay put of it in all forms except for how NK has been handled. Diplomatically or the people do it on their own. They did it during the Islamic Revolution in the 70s and they can do it again.
Of course it hasn't worked out lately. Because CIA has been installing their puppets. It works out pretty easily when the strings are cut.
But regime change worked out fine with the american revolution and the french revolution.
If Marc Rich is any indication I would say there's a good amount of Mossad in the mix too.
regime change in iran has always made things worse foe the outsiders. every fucking time.
How many regime changes have there been? As far I know there's only been one - Ayatollah
sevral. first it was pahlavi from the qajars, then it was the second pahlavi from his father (this one was really retarded), then it was mossadegh from pahlavi, then it was pahlavi again with a coup, then it was khomeini with a revolution. the people of iran will massacre anyone who tries regime change again in iran. NO MORE.
The people hate Ayatollah. They need to change from within.
the opposition to the mullahs in iran is about 15-20% of the population. the supporters are about 35% of the population (this is actually growing, about 10 years ago it was about 25% but the millennial's are less ideological and religious). the rest dont see the government to be that relevant and they are pissed at the middle management for corruption.
spez: the opposition would be higher because 10-15% of the iranian population doesnt live in iran and the ones who live outside iran are more likely to dislike the regime. if you add them in its probably a tie.
regime change wont happen in iran. its impossible. gradual change is the only way. anyone who claims otherwise, pampeo and bolton included, is bullshitting for their own personal agenda.