News Analysis
In a Feb. 28 address announcing the strike on Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump told the Iranian people that they may have their “only chance for generations” to topple the ruling regime once the joint U.S.–Israel operation is done.
How the Iran War Could End in the Toppling of the Regime
Analysts outline how the Iran war could play out and how Iranian protesters could use the opportunity to change the regime.
A plume of smoke rises over Tehran after an explosion on Feb. 28, 2026. Mahsa/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images
