We attacked Iran with no clear plan for regime change, Israeli security sources say

The Guardian - World News National SecurityNews ReportEN 8 min read 100% complete by Emma Graham-Harrison in JerusalemMarch 12, 2026 at 11:12 AM
We attacked Iran with no clear plan for regime change, Israeli security sources say

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Israeli security sources have stated that Israel's attack on Iran lacked a clear plan for regime change, with hopes of a popular uprising considered unrealistic. Despite nearly two weeks of bombing raids and the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's leadership remains. The success of the conflict may depend on the fate of 440kg of enriched uranium, enough for multiple nuclear warheads, buried under a mountain. Sources say that if the regime survives and retains the uranium, Iran may pursue nuclear weapons. The US is reportedly considering a high-risk mission to secure the uranium, and pre-war negotiations included proposals for Iran to surrender it.

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National Security
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Conflict
Secondary framing
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Iran has survived nearly two weeks of bombing raids and the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

factual100% confidence

The worst result of this war will be the declaration of victory... leaving the Iranian regime weak with 450kg of enriched uranium in its hands.

quote — Joab Rosenberg, the former deputy head of Israel’s military intelligence research division90% confidence

Expectations that airstrikes could lead to a popular uprising were driven by “wishful thinking”.

quote — multiple Israeli security sources90% confidence

Israel did not have a realistic plan for regime change when it attacked Iran.

quote — multiple Israeli security sources90% confidence

Iran possesses 440kg of enriched uranium.

factual — former and serving Israeli defence and intelligence sources80% confidence
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Keywords

iran 100% regime change 90% nuclear weapon 80% enriched uranium 80% airstrikes 70% israeli security 70% us 60% military conflict 60% middle east 50% popular uprising 50%

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Iran

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