Potential US military strikes on Iran could target specific individuals, pursue regime change: report

Fox News - WorldCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by Greg Norman-DiamondFebruary 21, 2026 at 01:47 PM

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A report indicates that potential U.S. military strikes on Iran, if ordered by President Trump, could target specific individuals or pursue regime change. According to anonymous U.S. officials, these options are being considered in the planning stage. This follows Trump's statement that he is "considering" a limited military strike to pressure Iran into a nuclear deal. He also suggested that regime change "would be the best thing that could happen" and gave Iran a 10-15 day ultimatum to reach an agreement. A Middle Eastern source claims Iran understands the risk of war but cannot accept limitations on its short-range missile program, a red line set by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

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Middle East ×230% White House ×240% Tehran ×240% Ali Khamenei 40% Department of War 40% Quds Force 50% Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps 60% Qassem Soleimani 70% United States ×380% Donald Trump ×690% Iran ×890%

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