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DinahMoeHum

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11. The only chance for "regime change" in Iran

Reply to AZJonnie (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 08:42 AM

Mar 16

is if the Iranian armed forces decide they've had enough with the mullahs, break with them, and join ranks with Iran's dissident civilian society to overthrow the government.

Same situtation as Ceausescu in Romania and Quaddafi in Libya.

Until then everything else is just wishful thinking.

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Just my 2 cents.

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The longer this goes on, Iran could slowly be seen by more and more of the world as the good guys [View all] AZJonnie Mar 16 OP

They are better Whip-poor-will Mar 16 #1

No, Mullahs have been oppressing the country and their own people are persecuted JI7 Mar 16 #3

So about that killing 30,000 +/- sarisataka Mar 16 #12

You're trying too hard. BannonsLiver Mar 16 #18

They wont be seen as the good guys just like TAliban isn't . IT's a war we can't lose JI7 Mar 16 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Dr. T Mar 16 #13

Just like the us and Israel are seen as the bad guys around the world nt yaesu Mar 16 #4

Unfortunately the Iranian government is awful EdmondDantes_ Mar 16 #5

Many already think the US/Israel are bad guys. War can have bad guys on both sides IronLionZion Mar 16 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Renew Deal Mar 16 #7

QUESTION: Who controls traffic through the Strait of Hormuz?? AverageOldGuy Mar 16 #8

Personally, I think it's more that WE and Israel are seen as the bad guys. Ferrets are Cool Mar 16 #9

tsf is actually good at his job. rubbersole Mar 16 #10

The only chance for "regime change" in Iran DinahMoeHum Mar 16 #11

When the Iranian POV and anti-U.S. rhetoric start to make sense.... AloeVera Mar 16 #14

I don't think it will be about Iran being seen as the "good guys" Cosmocat Mar 16 #15

It has already happened in a few places sarisataka Mar 16 #16

For now. BannonsLiver Mar 16 #19

Sometimes the enemy of my enemy is also my enemy! n/t thesquanderer Mar 16 #17