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Why regime change in Iran was never in the cards | About That
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9:54Now PlayingAlthough the U.S. and Israel claim several wins in their war against Iran’s military, the messaging from the start of the war about achieving regime change has fizzled out. Andrew Chang explains how Iran's deeply entrenched power structure and military strategy make its leadership so difficult to replace.
CORRECTION (March 26, 2026): At the 2:20 mark of this video, the title for Dana Stroul should read 'The Washington Institute for Near East Policy'
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