Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Trump was so excited after he succeeded at regime change in Venezuela that he figured, why not do the same in Iran? His issue, however, is that he caught Venezuela Syndrome.

Plainclothes security forces launched a campaign of widespread arrests against anti-regime protesters, accompanied by an intensified street presence based around checkpoints.

The announcement seems to reflect a growing concern among Iranian leadership regarding the possibility of widespread military confrontation.

The regime was weaker than ever, the people more united than ever, and so I called for coordinated action on January 8 and 9, and millions took to the streets.

“If you want to defend your guardian (Ali Khamenei), go to him… but leave Lebanon alone,” Gemayel wrote.

There is no place for negotiations with Iran’s current regime unless those negotiations lead to the end of the ayatollahs’ rule.

The outlet, citing "several people familiar with the information," noted that the intelligence reports also indicated that Tehran's position is continuing to weaken.

"We are open for business. They know our number if they want to get in touch with us," the official said, regarding the Islamic Republic's regime and negotiations over a potential deal.

One of the challenges facing President Trump in deciding how to strike is the fact that protests have significantly diminished after weeks of murders by the regime inside Iran.

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassam warned the group would respond to any attack on Iran, as the IDF confirmed strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure and senior operatives in southern Lebanon.