Trump’s Enormous Gamble on Regime Change in Iran
The Atlantic Ideas • 2/28/2026
Summary
The news story discusses Donald Trump's significant risk associated with pursuing regime change in Iran. It outlines that there are several potential paths to success but emphasizes that there are many more avenues that could lead to failure.
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