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Iran’s Regime: Can Economic Pressure Bring It Down?
32 minutes Posted Aug 31, 2026 at 9:47 am.
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Iran is talking tough, but behind the threats, the regime may be starting to crack.
President Trump says the Islamic Republic is “completely collapsing,” as Washington unleashes a new economic pressure campaign aimed at squeezing Tehran even further. But will sanctions be enough to bring down the regime, or will something more be needed?
Meanwhile, Netanyahu reveals an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate his son Yair in Florida, amid mounting Iranian threats against the Trump and Netanyahu families.
Plus, Israel pushes back against the Gaza Board of Peace and a new right-wing party enters Israel’s increasingly unpredictable election race.