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Mar 7, 2026
NEW: A classified report by the National Intelligence Council, representing the collective wisdom of America's 18 intelligence agencies, found that even a large-scale assault on Iran would be unlikely...
SummaryA classified National Intelligence Council report involving all 18 U.S. intelligence agencies concluded that even a large-scale military assault on Iran would be unlikely to oust its entrenched clerical and military establishment, with succession protocols designed to preserve power continuity. The report contradicts Trump's stated plan to 'clean out' Iran's leadership and install a preferred ruler, finding Iran's fragmented opposition unlikely to seize control even if the regime were destabilized.7 tweets1 min read