America's Reckoning in Tehran: Overthrow or Endless War?

In the early hours of February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched a sweeping joint military operation against Iran, targeting nuclear sites, missile facilities, and senior regime figures—including strikes near Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s residence. President Donald Trump described it as the start of “major combat operations” aimed at regime change, urging Iranians to “take over your government.” What began as preemptive strikes now risks cascading into a wider conflict, drawing in proxies, Gulf states, and global powers. Could this be America’s last major Middle East war—and what would a post-regime Iran look like?