U.S. officials skeptical of regime change in Tehran after Khamenei killing, say sources
Following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday (March 2, 2026), many senior U.S. officials remain sceptical that the U.S. and Israeli military operation against the Islamic Republic will lead to regime change in the near term. Before and after the start of the attack, U.S. officials, including U.S. President Donald…

