{"id":7810,"date":"2026-03-07T21:55:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T21:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsmakers.com.pk\/en\/?p=7810"},"modified":"2026-03-07T21:55:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T21:55:24","slug":"us-intelligence-report-iran-regime-change-unlikely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsmakers.com.pk\/en\/international\/us-intelligence-report-iran-regime-change-unlikely\/7810\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Regime Change Unlikely, US Intelligence Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sunday, 08 March 2026 | Monitoring Desk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A new intelligence assessment prepared by analysts from 18 US intelligence agencies suggests that regime change in Iran remains unlikely, even in the event of large-scale military strikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a report published by the The Washington Post, a classified intelligence briefing warned the current US administration that major military attacks would not necessarily succeed in overthrowing Iran\u2019s ruling system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The report was compiled by senior analysts from the National Intelligence Council, which produces strategic assessments based on information gathered from America\u2019s 18 intelligence agencies. The analysis on Iran was reportedly completed about a week before recent military strikes by the United States and Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intelligence Assessment Contrasts With Political Rhetoric<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The intelligence findings surfaced at a time when Donald Trump and his administration have intensified military pressure on Iran. Trump has repeatedly stated that attacks would continue until Tehran abandons its weapons programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In one statement, the US president warned that Iran must either surrender its weapons capabilities or face \u201ccomplete destruction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Iran\u2019s Political Structure Seen as Resilient<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite escalating military tensions, the intelligence report states that Iran\u2019s political and religious system remains deeply entrenched. Analysts believe the country\u2019s leadership structure would likely survive even major external pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>US officials noted that, contrary to expectations in some Western policy circles, there has been no widespread public uprising or internal political fragmentation in Iran that could lead to a collapse of the current system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to experts, Iran\u2019s religious and military leadership continues to maintain strong control over the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experts Say Internal Opposition Is Weak<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A senior researcher at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy said Iran\u2019s leadership is unlikely to yield to US pressure because resistance to what it views as American dominance is deeply rooted in its ideological framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution said there is currently no political force inside Iran capable of challenging the government\u2019s remaining power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She added that Iranian security forces are still in a position to maintain internal order and respond to any potential unrest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sunday, 08 March 2026 | Monitoring Desk A new intelligence assessment prepared by analysts from 18 US intelligence agencies suggests that regime change in Iran remains unlikely, even in the event of large-scale military strikes. 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