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Trump advised large-scale Iran strikes would not topple Islamic Republic regime, officials tell WSJ
US officials caution Trump that military action could escalate tensions without changing Iran's leadership.
Trump could still approve strikes on Iran, sources tell 'Post'
Netanyahu asked Trump to pump brakes on US strikes in Iran, NYT reports
Canadian killed by Iranian regime amid violent crackdown on protests
US sanctions Iran officials over protests crackdown, Israel Katz declares Iranian bank terror org.
In a parallel action to the US sanctions, Defense Minister Israel Katz issued an official statement defining the Iranian State Bank Melli as a terrorist organization.
How deeply are Israel's Mossad spymasters involved in Iran protest crisis? - analysis
When it comes to the spy agency and Iran, there is always far more than meets the eye.
US strikes in Iran may backfire, lead to increased regime support, analysts say
Analysts warn that a strike could strengthen Tehran’s internal cohesion even as it weakens Iran’s regional network and raises the risk of wider conflict.
Will Trump strike Iran? Reza Pahlavi assures world leaders of the West
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Qatar, Saudi Arabia lead efforts to influence Trump against US strike in Iran, sources tell 'Post'
Earlier on Thursday, Pakistani outlet Dawn reported that Trump had informed Tehran that the US would not strike the country.
Iranian regime leaders moving millions out of Iran as they 'abandon ship,' US Treasury chief says
We are now seeing the rats fleeing the ship, because we can see millions, tens of millions of dollars being wired out of the country," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Newsmax.
'Over 90% of Iranians hate the regime,' INSS’s Beni Sabti reveals from leaked Iran survey
“It was a secret poll which said that 92% of the Iranian people hate their regime,” Sabti said, according to a transcript provided to The Jerusalem Post.
US President Trump questions Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi’s ability to lead Iran if regime falls
"He seems very nice, but I don't know how he'd play within his own country," Trump said. "And we really aren't up to that point yet.
Trump would want US strikes to be a decisive blow to Iranian regime -NBC
The officials are concerned that the Iranian regime is not yet weak enough to be effectively ended through US strikes.
Iran temporarily closes airspace, Western military official says signals show US attack 'imminent'
"All the signals are that a US attack is imminent, but that is also how this administration behaves to keep everyone on their toes," a Western military official said.
Donald Trump: Iran's killing of protesters 'is stopping, no plan for executions'
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that "there is no plan" by Iran to hang people. "Hanging is out of the question."