“Today, Bolton says the U.S. does not to seek regime change in Iran. So does Pompeo. So does Mattis.
Why?”
Seems to me if you really want to seek regime change, it’s best not to SAY you want regime change. That just allows the government to claim all the unrest is due to outside interference by the Great Satan. It rallies those who may be unhappy with the regime to side with them out of patriotism. Better to say we aren’t seeking regime change while supporting the dissidents.
Uh huh. It is rather sophomoric to tell someone your gonna clean his clock and then expect him to not be preemptive or retaliatory, it’s called savvy.