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Lonestarblue

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2. Some in Iran may want the Ayatollah to be deposed, but they could get an even worse leader.

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Mon Jun 23, 2025, 08:32 AM

Jun 23

Any new leader that would be supported by Trump and US interests would be an authoritarian swearing loyalty to Trump, not the people of Iran—someone more like the brutal Shah of Iran and his Savak than an effective leader working for the rights of the people.

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Israel attacking government sites in Iran as Trump floats regime change [View all] spanone Jun 23 OP

Duped again. AloeVera Jun 23 #1

A regime change from a brutal Beastly Boy Jun 23 #6

Some in Iran may want the Ayatollah to be deposed, but they could get an even worse leader. Lonestarblue Jun 23 #2

A brutal but compliant puppet would suit the US and Israel just fine. AloeVera Jun 23 #3

The contrast is remarkable. Beastly Boy Jun 23 #4

Regime change superpatriotman Jun 23 #5