All articles tagged with #regime change
An opinion piece argues that Donald Trump is pursuing a potential Cuba intervention to shore up a political legacy, driven by Rubio and hard‑line Cuban‑American hawks, amid concerns about selective outrage and the Iran distraction; it notes Cuba’s social gains but questions the wisdom and feasibility of invasion and calls for a more nuanced U.S.–Cuba policy.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CBS’s 60 Minutes that Iran’s leadership could eventually be toppled, but offered no guarantee, as the US and Tehran clash over Hormuz transit and Tehran’s nuclear program amid a broader war. He argued for removing enriched uranium and dismantling enrichment sites, warned that Iran’s collapse could destabilize the region and its proxies, and noted ongoing diplomacy to end the conflict alongside energy-market disruptions and shifting regional alliances, including tensions with the UAE.
Pro‑European reformist Péter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister, marking the end of Viktor Orbán’s 16‑year rule after a landslide victory for Magyar’s Tisza party. He vows to roll back Orbán‑era systems, suspend state media broadcasts, and rebuild Hungary’s ties with the EU to unlock billions in frozen funds, while overseeing a parliament with a historic share of women and new leadership that signals a shift in Hungary’s political landscape.
Hungary's incoming prime minister Péter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza Party, plans a 'regime-change celebration' as partial results indicate his bloc's parliamentary victory, signaling a transition from Viktor Orbán and prompting high-level meetings with the president and EU leaders ahead of inauguration.
Florida’s influential Cuban American community is pressuring the Trump administration to pursue full regime change in Cuba, backing a ‘Freedom Accord’ that envisions democratic transition, free elections, and accountability after a post–Castro era. Activists argue that economic reforms alone won’t suffice amid corruption, and warn that any deal short of political change could hurt GOP support in South Florida. The White House has sent mixed signals—maintaining sanctions while suggesting some reforms could be acceptable—creating tension with hard-line diaspora voices. Rubio advocates combining economic changes with political shift, but Trump’s stance remains fluid amid broader foreign-policy pressures. Polls cited in the piece show exiles wary of reform and some supportive of stronger action, highlighting the diaspora’s outsized sway on Florida politics and potentially the midterms. Washington must balance pressing Cuba toward reform with migration management and regional reactions as Cuba endures outages and hardships.
The Strokes closed Coachella with a video montage denouncing U.S. foreign intervention, accusing the CIA of orchestrating coups from Chile to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and ending with clips of bombings in Gaza and Iran during Oblivius; they later announced a North America, Japan, and Europe tour and confirmed the upcoming album Reality Awaits (out June 26) with the new single Going Shopping.
The piece argues that the 1991 Gulf War showed a trap: winning militarily but leaving Saddam’s regime in place led to a decade of containment and instability. Applied to Iran, the authors urge a diplomatic off-ramp—sanctions relief and normalization in exchange for verifiable limits on Iran’s nuclear program, missiles, and proxy activity—rather than pursuing regime change, warning that continued war risks political blowback, regional disruption, and eroded legitimacy for U.S. policy.
President Trump says there has been “great progress” in talks with Iran but also threatens to destroy Iranian oil facilities and other critical infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, while insisting that regime change has already been achieved. He notes Iran might open Hormuz to more ships and dispatches additional U.S. forces, even as Iran denies direct talks and regional attacks escalate, underscoring a widening and dangerous escalation in the Middle East.
US President Donald Trump says the US-Israel war against Iran has achieved regime change and a deal with Tehran could come soon. The narrative accompanies regional strikes and attacks, Uzbekistan? actually Pakistan hosting talks to broker peace, with oil prices rising as the Strait of Hormuz tensions persist and Gulf partners face security threats.
At CPAC in Texas, Iranian opposition leader Reza Pahlavi urged President Trump to pursue regime change against Tehran, vowing to 'make Iran great again' as the US-Israel war on Iran enters its second month; the diaspora supports him, but analysts warn the Iranian regime could harden, while US public opinion on the strikes remains divided.
One month after the US–Israel strikes began in Iran, Washington touts major tactical wins such as degraded missile capability and strikes on Iran’s defence industry, navy, and air force, while Tehran continues to launch missiles and drones and keep regional pressure on Gulf and Israeli targets. Although the White House says progress has exceeded expectations, several strategic objectives—fully destroying Iran’s nuclear capability, eliminating its military-industrial base, seizing enriched uranium, achieving regime change, and guaranteeing open shipping through the Strait of Hormuz—remain unfulfilled or uncertain, raising questions about the overall success of the operation and potential political or regional repercussions if the war drags on.
Trump told Netanyahu that calling Iranians to protest would be too risky and could trigger a massacre, while U.S. officials say regime change is a “bonus” rather than the main goal. Netanyahu pressed for conditions to spark a popular uprising, but turnout during the Festival of Fire was limited, and both sides are weighing escalation options against a potential diplomatic path.
Anonymous leaks attacking Mossad chief David Barnea over Iran regime-change ambitions may miss his nuanced, risk-aware approach; The Jerusalem Post notes he often presents predictions with qualifications and acts under Netanyahu’s direction, stressing that military action can at best create conditions for change rather than guarantee rapid regime collapse. The article finds no evidence that Mossad diverges from the IDF, highlights Barnea’s long-term, 'death by a thousand cuts' strategy with Bennett, and warns against oversimplifying the regime-change narrative amid ongoing US-Israeli debates and Iran protests.
The New York Times reports Mossad proposed a plan to ignite mass protests to topple Iran’s government, pitched to Netanyahu and later discussed with Trump; U.S. and Israeli officials doubted the feasibility of an uprising, and the campaign did not materialize according to intelligence assessments.
US President Donald Trump said Washington could share control of the Strait of Hormuz with Iran and claimed regime-change has already occurred, as talks with Iranian leaders continue and mediators eye a meeting in Islamabad.