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israel-news19 days ago•8 min saved

Mossad chief axes two senior officials over unexecuted Iran regime-change plan

Mossad Director Roman Gofman removed two senior officials tied to a clandestine plan to replace Iran's regime that was never carried out as intended. The moves are part of a broader Mossad reorganization, with the secret Mossad-CIA proposal reportedly involving Kurdish forces entering Iran under air cover and at one point noting Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as a potential leader; the plan was not implemented after being presented to Donald Trump. The officials may take other roles within the agency.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#ahmadinejad #iran #israel-news

opinion1 month ago•6 min saved

Trump's Iran gamble risks a deeper Middle East quagmire

Gideon Rachman argues that Trump’s Iran policy has stalled diplomacy and is drifting back toward regime-change options, risking a costly escalation as Tehran could toll the Strait of Hormuz and expand its missile/drone capabilities. With limited appetite for ground war and dwindling US munitions, the administration may struggle to achieve meaningful gains, potentially pulling the U.S. deeper into a Middle East quagmire rather than delivering a clear victory.

via Financial Times|

#iran #middle-east #opinion

world1 month ago•5 min saved

Israel allegedly sought Ahmadinejad to head a post-theocratic Iran, reports claim

New York Times and Haaretz reports claim Israel tried to recruit Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to lead a post-regime Iran, with Mossad chief David Barnea meeting him in Hungary and backing housing and travel. The effort, which allegedly intensified as Ahmadinejad distanced himself from the regime, reportedly waned after he grew disillusioned and was later placed under IRGC custody, amid internal Israeli debate over the feasibility and timing of such a plan.

via The Guardian|

#ahmadinejad #iran #israel

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Trump blasts Haberman-Swan book 'Regime Change' as Fake News

Trump blasted Haberman and Swan's Regime Change as 'Fake News' in a Truth Social post, attacking Haberman and dismissing the book's reporting, while the authors describe an increasingly insulated White House ruled by loyalty and a close inner circle, including Natalie Harp; the book also recounts anecdotes such as a document Trump allegedly showed comparing his influence to historic tyrants.

via Salon.com|

#jonathan-swan #maggie-haberman #natalie-harp

politics1 month ago•118 min saved

Trump Slams Bombshell Book in Midnight Truth Social Tirade

At midnight, Donald Trump blasted Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan on Truth Social over the bombshell book Regime Change, calling the reporting Fake News and insisting he won the election; the exposé portrays Trump as a late-night, sleep-deprived president with unusual habits and aging health concerns, and the book has driven strong first-day sales.

via The Daily Beast|

#donald-j-trump #jonathan-swan #maggie-haberman

politics2 months ago•1 min saved

Hubris and chaos allegedly derailed Trump’s second term, new book argues

A new summer nonfiction release, Regime Change by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, argues that Trump’s hubris, improvisation, and reliance on a tight inner circle undermined his second presidency, detailing episodes such as Netanyahu steering him toward war, mishandling the Epstein files, Trump’s mockery of leaders, and his personal direction of attacks on enemies with Roger Stone cited as a key confidant.

via Semafor|

#haberman #politics #regime-change

politics2 months ago•113 min saved

Inner Circle Dictates Trump's White House, Bombshell Book Claims

New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan discuss revelations from their book Regime Change on MS Now, saying a tiny inner circle—roughly five or six aides—really runs the Trump White House and keeps decisions and meetings under wraps. The piece highlights Trump’s nocturnal habits, decor obsessions (like carpeted bathrooms and separate bedrooms from Melania), and reports on sensitive topics from Iran to Epstein, including a tightly coordinated final meeting before the Iran war and concerns about leaked Situation Room discussions.

via The Daily Beast|

#donald-j-trump #jonathan-swan #maggie-haberman

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

Poll shows Americans split on Iran policy: diplomacy vs. regime change across party lines

A Reagan Institute Summer Survey of 1,555 nationwide adults (±2.5 points) finds Americans nearly even on Iran policy: 39% back a negotiated settlement that leaves Iran’s current government in place with verifiable limits, 36% support replacing the regime, 16% favor a weakened Iran, and 8% don’t know. Democrats largely back diplomacy (52%), Republicans prefer regime change (about 50%), with MAGA Republicans at 51% for regime change. The poll accompanies the Trump administration’s 60-day memorandum of understanding with Iran aimed at reducing tensions and pursuing a broader nuclear deal.

via Fox News|

#diplomacy #iran #politics

politics2 months ago•7 min saved

Trump Mocked Zuckerberg and Bezos for Groveling Texts, Book Claims

According to The New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan in the book Regime Change, after the 2024 election Donald Trump mocked Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos for courting him, flaunting their fawning texts to guests. Zuckerberg reportedly sent a photo of a letter from his child praising a “golden age of America,” while Bezos disparaged The Washington Post during a Mar-a-Lago dinner and later pitched a Blue Origin/SpaceX contract angle that Trump did not pursue. The episodes show Silicon Valley’s scramble for favor and Trump’s gleeful ridicule, with Elon Musk reacting approvingly and other tech leaders also meeting with him.

via WIRED|

#donald-trump #jeff-bezos #mark-zuckerberg

business2 months ago•16 min saved

Bezos Says Washington Post Was His 'Worst Investment' as 300+ Jobs Are Cut

Jeff Bezos reportedly told Donald Trump at a December 2024 dinner that the Washington Post was his worst investment, and a couple of months later he slashed the paper’s staff by more than 300. New excerpts from the forthcoming book Regime Change describe Bezos’ efforts to shape the Post, including blocking an endorsement of Kamala Harris, and note the paper’s roughly $100 million loss in 2024 that preceded the downsizing and added to subscriber churn.

via Gizmodo|

#business #donald-trump #jeff-bezos

world2 months ago•18 min saved

New Mossad chief pledges continued push on Iran, regime-change on the table

Israel’s new Mossad chief Roman Gofman, an outsider with battlefield experience, vows to keep Iran at the heart of Mossad’s covert war and suggests the regime in Tehran remains the target beyond containment. Both Prime Minister Netanyahu and outgoing director David Barnea have framed regime change in Iran as a possible, achievable goal, signaling continuity or escalation in Israel’s Iran strategy. Analysts expect Gofman to broaden intelligence operations, deepen pressure on Iran’s proxies like Hezbollah, and expand regional covert activity, even as Tehran seeks diplomatic avenues and faces broader regional tensions around Lebanon and U.S. diplomacy.

via ایران اینترنشنال|

#iran #israel #middle-east

world2 months ago•17 min saved

Netanyahu says Iran’s regime cracked and will fall

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the foundations of Iran’s ruling system had cracked and the regime would eventually fall, delivering the message at a farewell ceremony for Mossad chief David Barnea as Israel maintains a hard line on Tehran amid regional tensions and U.S. diplomacy.

via ایران اینترنشنال|

#iran #israel #mossad

world3 months ago•9 min saved

Trump’s Cuba gambit: chasing a legacy through a potential showdown

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.

via Salon.com|

#cuba #marco-rubio #regime-change

world3 months ago•20 min saved

Netanyahu hints Iran leadership could topple, but not guaranteed

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.

via ایران اینترنشنال|

#iran #netanyahu #nuclear-program

world3 months ago•4 min saved

Hungary starts a new era as Péter Magyar takes office, ending the Orbán era

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.

via The Guardian|

#eu-relations #hungary #peter-magyar