[Expert: Trump's Hostility Toward Iran Has Long Existed, But Overthrowing the Iranian Regime Is No Easy Task] Odaily Planet Daily News – Brian Clark, Director of Defense Concepts at the Hudson Institute in Washington, stated: 'Trump has expressed his disdain for Iran's leadership for many years, and he seems to have been seeking a legacy move that could permanently change Iran, making it at least a "neutral or even more friendly country toward the U.S." From this perspective, this is indeed not a new goal he has suddenly started pursuing. Both U.S. and Israeli leadership believe that now might be an opportunity to finally and completely subdue the Iranian regime, as it is currently in a passive position. However, this may reflect a lack of historical grounding and understanding on the part of U.S. and Israeli leadership, as Iran has never been a country where its existing leadership structure can be easily overthrown.' (Jin10)