War on Iran May Undermine U.S. Plans for Regime Change, Analyst Warns

Analyst Negar Mortazavi told Al Jazeera at the Global Security Forum that a conflict with Iran could actually bolster Iranian nationalism instead of prompting a change of government. She argued that external attacks tend to rally citizens around their country, even when there are deep internal grievances. Mortazavi’s comments were made public on 20 October 2026.