US-Israel Airstrikes on Iran: Regime Change Hurdles

0:00On March 7th, the United States and Israel have been carrying out airstrikes on Iran for about a week now, targeting military sites, government, buildings, and even some civilian areas in an effort to topple the regime. Key leaders, including Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ayatollah Ali Kaminay, were assassinated early in the campaign, but the Trump administration's push for. Regime change faces big hurdles according to new intelligence reviews. Earlier this week, officials briefed Congress behind closed doors, revealing worries over rapidly depleting U.S. stockpiles of missiles and advanced weapons. Meanwhile, Iran has fired back with strikes in Israel, American bases, and other regional spots while rejecting any talk of surrender and quickly, forming an interim leadership council to pick a successor. Democrats in the Senate are raising alarms that these heavy munitions use could leave allies like Ukraine, short on support when they need it most. Iran insists its nuclear program is for peaceful energy only, despite years of tense talks

1:05that broke down after earlier bombings of its facilities. Last year, a classified report from the National Intelligence Council wraps it up grimly, saying even prolonged bombing is unlikely to unseat Iran's military and, clerical leaders, as they've got solid protocols in place for continuity. These makers like Lockheed Martin are now ramping up production forefold to refill those stocks. With both sides dug in, and no quick end in sight, this conflict shows how tough regime change can be in practice.