Record #6139
The US will pursue a regime-change war against Iran
CorrectRecorded occurrence
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Occurrence 1 of 1 · source record #6139 The Young Turks · Surveillance State Watchlists - January 29, 2026
Original quoteunfortunately, 11 and Graham are very likely correct about the US pursuing a regime change war in Iran, something that they've been egging on for months
Quote begins at 1:29:44
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How the call settles
The US launches a military campaign against Iran whose stated or evident objective is toppling the Iranian government (not a one-off strike on nuclear sites)
Our reasoning
YES on the research record because The US and Israel launched a 40-day campaign against Iran beginning Feb 28, 2026 (nearly 900 strikes in the first 12 hours) that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei; Trump told Iranians 'when we are finished, take over your government' and said on Feb 13 regime change 'would be the best thing to ever happen,' while Netanyahu said the strikes aimed to create 'optimal conditions for the opposition to overthrow their go.... Applied stored rule: The US launches a military campaign against Iran whose stated or evident objective is toppling the Iranian government (not a one-off strike on nuclear sites).
Outcome evidence
The US and Israel launched a 40-day campaign against Iran beginning Feb 28, 2026 (nearly 900 strikes in the first 12 hours) that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei; Trump told Iranians 'when we are finished, take over your government' and said on Feb 13 regime change 'would be the best thing to ever happen,' while Netanyahu said the strikes aimed to create 'optimal conditions for the opposition to overthrow their government.' Far beyond a one-off strike on nuclear sites.
Outcome date: 2026-02-28
Verdict recorded: 2026-08-09
Basis: research