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Early War Goal Was to Install Hard Line Former President as Iran’s Leader

An Israeli strike designed to free Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from house arrest in Tehran, U.S. officials said, was part of an effort to bring about regime change and put him in power.

Last updated 2026-05-20T18:44:28Z us
How Trump Has Talked About Ending the Iran War

The New York Times analyzed the president’s statements suggesting that the conflict was drawing to a close and compared them with the reality of the moment. Often, there was a wide disconnect.

Last updated 2026-05-27T02:41:24Z us
The End.

Early War Goal Was to Install Hard Line Former President as Iran’s Leader

How Trump Has Talked About Ending the Iran War