Washington/Tehran, Jan. 29 -- As per recent US intelligence assessments, briefed to President Donald Trump, Iran's leadership is currently in one of its weakest positions in decades, following the US and Israeli strikes on nuclear sites and proxy forces last year, as well as the mass nationwide protests that erupted earlier this month, according to people familiar with the reports.
Trump appeared to lean into that assessment over the weekend, openly floating the idea of leadership change in Tehran, as per anonymous officials.
"It's time to look for new leadership in Iran," Trump said on Saturday, echoing earlier comment, signalling his desire for a regime change in the country.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio reinforcing that view on Wedn...