Sources reveal Trump’s secret plan to strike Iran

Sources indicate a major shift in US President Donald Trump’s approach toward Iran, suggesting that his military threats are designed not to topple the regime entirely but to prompt a targeted “change in leadership.”

The strategy avoids full-scale regime collapse while applying maximum pressure on Tehran.

“Venezuela Scenario” Under Consideration

According to Reuters, Trump’s advisers are studying a plan modeled on recent US operations in Venezuela, which removed the president without dismantling the broader government structure.

Key elements reportedly include:

• Targeted Strikes: Limited attacks against officials implicated in suppressing protests.
• Long-Term Impact: Precision strikes on strategic assets, including Iran’s ballistic missile stockpiles, to weaken the regime’s military capabilities over time.

'Israeli' Assessment of US Plan

Despite close coordination, a senior 'Israeli' official expressed doubts over the plan’s effectiveness:

• Air Power Limits: “Airstrikes alone cannot remove the Islamic Republic’s leadership; ground forces would be required,” the official said.
• Succession Concerns: Even if Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei were targeted, the regime could immediately appoint a successor, highlighting that real change requires “external pressure and organized internal opposition.”

Post-Khamenei Risks: Revolutionary Guard Grip

Intelligence reports indicate Khamenei, 86, has reduced his public appearances and is operating from secure locations, delegating day-to-day governance to loyalists such as Ali Larijani.

Western diplomats and Arab officials warn of two potential scenarios if a power vacuum emerges:

• Hardline Consolidation: The Revolutionary Guard could seize full control, intensifying nuclear threats and regional aggression.
• Internal Chaos: Iran could descend into civil unrest akin to Iraq after 2003, threatening the free flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz.

The reports suggest that while Trump’s approach seeks strategic leverage without regime collapse, the potential consequences of miscalculation remain severe for regional and global stability.