Neither the US nor Israel will 'succeed in replacing the Iranian regime,' retired US general says

Retired U.S. Lt. Gen. Mark Schwartz stated that neither the U.S. nor Israel will successfully replace the Iranian regime. His assessment, reported by Israel Hayom, comes as joint U.S. and Israeli missions against Iran, Operation Epic Fury and Operation Roaring Lion, are reportedly in their 20th day. Schwartz believes that eliminating the Supreme Leader would not lead to regime change because numerous other Iranian religious leaders are capable of replacing him. He also noted the depth within Iran's intelligence, security apparatus, Revolutionary Guards, and military, allowing them to replace leadership if necessary. Therefore, Schwartz suggests that efforts to replace the regime will likely be unsuccessful due to Iran's internal resources and leadership depth.

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