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Regime change

Replacing a foreign government by external force; the declared, contested aim of the Iran war.

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#3311 Mar

Walked back by Netanyahu who said he would not insure the regime's survival

Iran Conflict 2026: Netanyahu concedes doubt on victory
#318 Mar

Rejected by China's Foreign Ministry after Mojtaba's appointment

Iran Conflict 2026: Beijing shields Iran's new leader
#297 Mar

Invoked by IDF Farsi posts threatening to pursue any would-be successor

Iran Conflict 2026: IDF vows to kill Iran succession picks
#297 Mar

Condemned by China's Wang Yi as colour-revolution plotting at the NPC

Iran Conflict 2026: Wang Yi warns against Iran regime change
#307 Mar

Advanced further than the US planned when Israel struck 30 fuel depots

Iran Conflict 2026: Israel's fuel strikes exceeded US plans
#286 Mar

Named explicitly by Netanyahu as an Israeli war aim

Iran Conflict 2026: Netanyahu makes regime change a war aim
#204 Mar

Became CENTCOM's explicit directive to dismantle Iran's security apparatus

Iran Conflict 2026: CENTCOM ordered to dismantle Iran regime
#123 Mar

Denied as a war aim by Hegseth but implicit in CENTCOM orders

Iran Conflict 2026: Hegseth and Rubio split on regime change