Iran is not Venezuela, despite Trump’s hopes of repeating ‘regime capture’ strategy
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The article discusses Donald Trump's apparent desire to replicate his "regime capture" strategy, recently employed in Venezuela, in Iran. Following the alleged removal of Nicolás Maduro and installation of a pro-US successor, Trump expressed interest in influencing the selection of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's replacement after the leader's reported death. Trump believes the Venezuela model, which he calls "decapitate and delegate", could be successful in Iran. However, experts doubt the feasibility of this approach, citing key differences between the two countries. They argue that Iran is less likely to become a "pliable puppet regime" due to its geopolitical position and internal dynamics, making direct US influence on leadership selection improbable.
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