Israel’s endgame in targeting Iran seems to be regime change in Tehran but what would the fall of the 45-year-old Islamic Republic really mean? The Times’ longtime Middle East correspondent Richard Spencer explores Iran’s intricate political system and the challenges of external intervention.

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