Iran Regime Change: The Burning Question – CNN Interview

Miri addresses the alignment between Israel's military goals and recent US statements, clarifying that Israel's main priorities are targeting symbolic regime figures and neutralizing Iran's missile and air defense capabilities. She underscores that Israel seeks air superiority and is focused on weakening elements of the Islamic regime, including police headquarters, prisons, and other regime assets, while dismissing Iranian claims about Israeli or US losses. Responding to both Israeli and Iranian government rhetoric, Miri emphasizes that there are no ideal scenarios in war and counters Iranian narratives that portray Israel as controlling US policy. On the topic of regime change in Iran, she is cautious, noting that while recent Israeli and US actions may support possibilities for change, true regime change must arise from within the Iranian people, whose discontent with their leadership has recently manifested in public protests. Miri stresses that Israel cannot force regime change, but hopes its military operations weaken the repressive hand of the regime.