He was also named by insiders as a potential target for a US strike in the days leading up to the war.

However, he could be faced with a bloody civil war within days after reports emerged that a CIA-backed fighting force within Iran could launch an armed uprising inside the country.

Weapons have allegedly been smuggled into the country since last year's 12-day war to arm thousands of Kurdish volunteers, with the Trump administration said to have engaged in talks with leaders to discuss military support. 

The Kurdish people are one of Iran's largest ethnic minorities, with an estimated population between nine and 10 million.

https://www.gbnews.com/news/world/iran-news-latest-donald-trump-us-israel-new-supreme-leader-attack

6 hours ago, 3NUMBAS said:

He was also named by insiders as a potential target for a US strike in the days leading up to the war.

However, he could be faced with a bloody civil war within days after reports emerged that a CIA-backed fighting force within Iran could launch an armed uprising inside the country.

Weapons have allegedly been smuggled into the country since last year's 12-day war to arm thousands of Kurdish volunteers, with the Trump administration said to have engaged in talks with leaders to discuss military support. 

The Kurdish people are one of Iran's largest ethnic minorities, with an estimated population between nine and 10 million.

https://www.gbnews.com/news/world/iran-news-latest-donald-trump-us-israel-new-supreme-leader-attack

Never mind the Kurds. They have been armed for decades. (See post "US and Kurdish militias weigh new front against Iran").

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In order to have a civil war, both opposing powers must have arms. Otherwise a war can not take place.

In Iran, the only ones that have arms is the military and the revolutionary guards. The "populace" has no arms.

Who do you think will win this short civil war?

Only hope: The regular armed forces throwing over the Mullah regime. The revolutionary guards certainly won't. And the "populace" can't.

The United States has assassinated at least 70 leaders of foreign countries and powerful political factions since 1945, destabilised numerous sovereign powers. There is a long list of failed assassination attempts.

When we talk about Russia or China or North Korea interfering in foreign elections, the CIA has an equally sordid history of installing leaders who favour the US.

Following the script. Paid for with drugs this time? Smuggle enough into Spain, Trump could even destabilise that regime.