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The American side confirmed during talks with Israeli officials that the goal is to change Iran's behavior, not to change its regime.

• In discussions between American officials and senior Israeli officials, the U.S. did not discuss the goal of regime change in Iran.

• Instead, the Americans focused on changing the regime's behavior.

• The U.S. had hoped that strikes targeting Iran's nuclear facilities during the war in June (last year) would force this behavioral change.

• Those hopes were disappointed, as the desired shift in Iran's conduct did not materialize.

• As a result, the United States is now preparing for much broader action against Iran.

• The U.S. continues to reinforce its military forces in the Middle East region.

• However, American military planners recognize that the current level of deployed forces will not be sufficient to conduct a wide-ranging / comprehensive campaign.

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