The United States is fully aware that Iran is not a weak or pliable state like Venezuela.

Yet the world has witnessed repeated attempts by American and Zionist agents to orchestrate unrest in Tehran, fueling protests to manufacture pretexts for foreign intervention under the guise of public dissent. Iran continues to loom large over US strategic calculations, as Washington clearly understands the scale of Iran’s military strength. Reports indicate that the US military has already presented President Donald Trump with a blueprint for a potential attack on Iran. In response, Tehran has issued an unambiguous warning: any aggression by Israel or the United States will be met with strikes on Israeli and American military bases across the region. The US recognizes that this is not an empty threat.

During the 2025 Israel–Palestine conflict, Iran sent a clear signal of its defensive and deterrent capabilities by targeting Tel Aviv and other cities. Equipped with hypersonic, ballistic and cruise missiles, Iran possesses the capacity to inflict serious damage on Israel. Plans for regime change in Iran have long existed, often framed with malicious intent, including threats directed at Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Alongside this, exiled figures such as Reza Pahlavi have repeatedly attempted to incite the Iranian population, urging intensified protests and the occupation of key urban centers while appealing directly to President Trump for intervention—an intervention that would almost certainly take a military form.

Against this backdrop, the United States has further expanded its military footprint in the Middle East. US Central Command declared a high-level alert for one month, while the aircraft........

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