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Trump's Iran Strategy: Change Leadership for Geopolitical Gain?

3/8/2026

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Following U.S. and Israel's military actions against Iran, discussions about the goals of U.S. President Donald Trump have intensified.
Karim Sadjadpour argued there is a significant disconnect between Iran's leaders and its citizens.
He suggested that changing Iran's leadership could benefit the U.S. geopolitical strategy and be a major success for Trump.
The discussion featured insights from journalists Jeffrey Goldberg and Peter Baker.

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Following U.S. and Israel's military actions against Iran, discussions about the goals of U.S. President Donald Trump have intensified.
Karim Sadjadpour argued there is a significant disconnect between Iran's leaders and its citizens.
He suggested that changing Iran's leadership could benefit the U.S. geopolitical strategy and be a major success for Trump.
The discussion featured insights from journalists Jeffrey Goldberg and Peter Baker.