Saudi royal family source advocates for regime change in Iran, starting with the ousting of Supreme Leader Khamenei, marking a sharp shift from limited military strikes. The source criticizes the U.S. and Israel for neglecting Iran’s social dynamics and failing to build an anti-regime alternative, calling it a strategic blunder. "The only solution is to dismantle the regime layer by layer," the source stated, emphasizing the need to eliminate Khamenei and security apparatus leaders who suppressed protests.

This comes as Iran’s ultra-conservative outlet Vatan-e-Emrooz outlined a "target bank" of U.S. bases and infrastructure, signaling escalation plans. Protests remain economic and limited, but growing pressure could ignite larger unrest, the source warned. The Middle East faces heightened risks as Iran threatens coordinated regional retaliation, including proxy attacks and shipping disruptions.