Intel casts doubt on regime-change aim as US-Israel strikes persist on Iran

A classified National Intelligence Council assessment cited by the Washington Post argues the US-Israel bombing campaign is unlikely to topple Iran’s regime, even as lawmakers warn ongoing strikes are depleting US weapon stockpiles; Iran has formed an interim leadership after the reported assassination of top leaders, and despite continued nuclear negotiations, experts caution that future deterrence will depend on post-conflict strategy as munitions production ramps up.