At Camp David, President Trump said the US is entering a more dangerous phase with Iran, aiming to weaken its government and ability to survive.

The US strategy towards Iran is changing, with the goal of weakening the regime's ability to govern and sustain itself, not just destroying its nuclear program.

Trump's cancelled strikes have raised questions about US credibility, while Tehran, backed by Moscow and Beijing, is exploiting this uncertainty.

Iranians speak out about a possible deal between Trump and the Iranian regime.

Many Iranians would welcome the regime's defeat, seeing it as a necessary transition, even if it causes temporary hardships.

Tehran has threatened retaliation if its critical infrastructure is attacked, and may activate dormant terrorist cells in the US and West.

The Iranian people are facing deeper hardship as the regime loses control, and the country could spiral into chaos at any moment.

The White House has shown no serious commitment to regime change in Iran, which is needed to defeat Islamist terrorism.

Trump keeps negotiating with Iran, but it plays the long game and the US keeps missing.

President Trump wants to force Tehran back to negotiations, but the regime's ideology makes this unlikely.

The regime's critical vulnerability lies in its infrastructure, such as electricity and oil refineries, which if disrupted would weaken its ability to govern.

For 48 years, the Shiite clerical establishment has turned Iran into a military garrison, devastating the economy and sacrificing development for ideology.

Iran is not a normal nation that can be made deals with, it's a national security threat.

Years of negotiating with Iran have produced little, allowing Tehran to advance its objectives, and the US has hesitated to take action.

The Tehran regime has threatened operations against the US and Israel, and has a history of using violence and repression.

The White House has shown little commitment to regime change, but Israel recognizes that its security depends on ending the Islamic Republic's rule.

The path forward is to dismantle the infrastructure that sustains the Islamic Republic, forcing a strategic recalibration or hastening the regime's collapse.

CENTCOM's objectives may need reassessment, focusing on targeting the pillars that sustain the regime, such as financial networks and command-and-control capabilities.

Lower-ranking military personnel should be told they have a future in a post-Islamic Republic Iran if they refuse to repress civilians.

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Limited US support could spark a new uprising, and Washington should prioritize covert operations and a long-term transition strategy.

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The next phase of this conflict will determine the future of Iran and the balance of power in the Middle East.

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Erfan Fard is a counterterrorism analyst specializing in Iranian intelligence and security structures, and has appeared on CBS News and other channels.