Jan 13th, 2026

Why Regime Change in Iran Is Harder Than Many Think

Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute, explains why dismantling Iran’s regime is far more complicated than U.S. interventions in Iraq or Libya. With power dispersed across multiple centers, removing top leadership won’t collapse the state. On Insight with Haslinda Amin, Parsi also delved into Iran’s protests, U.S. strike plans, Israel’s influence, and the risk of escalation in the Strait of Hormuz.