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Posted: Jun 19, 2017 1:00 PM
The election of Donald Trump last year set the stage for major
changes in U.S. foreign policy and particularly American policy toward the
Islamic Republic of Iran. It was clear on the campaign trail that Trump’s views
on Iran could hardly be more different than those of his predecessor, Barack
Obama. Almost six months into his first term the administration is now well
positioned to lay the foundation for a lasting Middle East legacy by boldly
embracing the goal of regime change in Tehran.
Whereas the Obama administration took great pride in the Iran
nuclear deal it helped to negotiate, then GOP candidate Trump repeatedly
referred to the agreement as one of the worst deals ever negotiated and
promised to overturn it upon assuming office. Although the Trump White House is
technically upholding the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), it has
also imposed tough new sanctions on the regime that are unrelated to the
Iranian nuclear program. Iran policies now under development suggest that an
explicit endorsement of regime change may well be on the horizon.
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