Israel’s relentless Iran regime change campaign complicates US prospects of negotiating

Published March 19, 2026 5:00am ET



The United States and Israel are working in tandem to topple the Islamic Republic of Iran’s regime, but the two countries don’t seem to be so hand-in-glove when it comes to who will govern when the dust settles.

President Donald Trump has stated that he is primarily concerned with cutting a deal with an insider. He has referenced Delcy Rodriguez — the acting president of Venezuela after the White House-sanctioned abduction of former dictator Nicolas Maduro — as a prototype.

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