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Qué quiere Trump en Irán: la nueva estrategia “venezolana” y una alternativa islámica alineada con EE.UU.

Oportunista, cambiante y a veces contradictorio, Donald Trump ya no habla de un “cambio de régimen” en Irán. Bajo la certeza de las bombas, el presidente estadounidense prefiere ahora un nuevo poder que pueda surgir de las cenizas del gobierno islámico. Lo mismo, pero diferente.
Solo exige una cosa: un cambio de actitud. Dejar de lado una postura beligerante por una relación “amistosa” hacia Estados Unidos e Israel.
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La estrategia, más allá de la diferencia del poder de fuego utilizado, es la misma que llevó a la captura de Nicolás Maduro en Venezuela el 3 de enero.
Si bien no hay una Delcy Rodríguez iraní indivualizada, al menos a simple vista, el objetivo es el mismo. Sus asesores están convenciendo a Trump de que los bombardeos difícilmente hagan colapsar el gobierno teocrático y que los iraníes no parecen encaminados a hacer su parte para acabar con los 47 años de la Revolución Islámica.
La historia le ha enseñado a Trump un nuevo enfoque. “Plantea la idea de sustitución, descabeza el régimen y permite que el ecosistema produzca su propia alternativa de manera orgánica”, dijo a TN el analista Erick Fajardo, consultor en comunicación política y asesor del condado de Arlington (Virginia, Estados Unidos).
La nueva estrategia de Trump en Irán
La estrategia le dio resultado no solo en Venezuela. También en Siria. Tras la caída del gobernante proruso y proiraní Bashar al Assad en diciembre de 2024, asumió el poder Ahmad al-Sharaa, exlíder de un grupo afiliado a la Al Qaeda de Osama Bin Laden y hoy “socio” de Washington. Antes era un despiadado “terrorista”. Hoy es el presidente de Siria.
“Es la misma fórmula que Siria y Venezuela. No son amigos tradicionales. Uno es de Al Qaeda y la otra es parte del régimen residual de Maduro. Ahora Trump no busca que un amigo tome el poder en Irán, pero va a generar las condiciones para un cambio. Va a cargarse a cuantos ayatollah sean necesarios mientras el mensaje sea claro”, afirmó Fajardo.
Partidarios del gobierno teócratico se congregaron en Teherán el domingo 1 de marzo en una marcha de duelo después de que la televisora estatal anunciara la muerte del líder supremo iraní, el ayatollah Alí Jamenei, en un ataque coordinado entre Israel y Estados Unidos. (Foto: AP/Vahid Salemi)
El influyente medio estadounidense Político dijo que Trump “podría estar dispuesto a eliminar a los altos mandos del régimen, pero sin derrocarlo. Si analizamos más a fondo, hay abundante evidencia de que está dispuesto a adoptar nuevas formas de rehacer un gobierno que no le gusta».
“Trump no es un defensor intransigente de la democracia. Está dispuesto a colaborar con gobiernos autoritarios, desde Arabia Saudita hasta El Salvador, si hacen lo que él quiere. Una forma de ver el enfoque de Trump es que está dispuesto a conformarse con cambiar el comportamiento de un régimen si no puede derrocarlo por completo. Y el comportamiento que más le interesa cambiar es cómo ese régimen se relaciona con Estados Unidos”, señaló.
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Trump tomó nota de las lecciones de Irak y Afganistán. Las invasiones generaron en el primer caso un estado fallido, dividido y tomado por el Estado Islámico (ISIS), y 20 años tirados a la basura con la vuelta de los talibanes en el otro.
El presidente republicano no quiere dejar ahora una tierra arrasada que convierta a Irán en un nuevo foco de influencia terrorista.
Por qué Trump atacó a Irán y cuándo dejará de bombardear
Los bombardeos están haciendo estragos en el poder militar iraní. Habrá que ver ahora cómo Trump y su socio Israel ponen fin a la guerra.
“Honestamente creo que ni Trump sabe lo que quiere. La escalada regional abre muchas puertas simultáneas y eso hace que pierda el control de hacia dónde va el conflicto. Si tomamos las declaraciones del secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio, la meta es desmantelar el sistema de misiles balísticos iraní”, dijo a TN el analista internacional Federico Merke.
Además, afirmó: “Trump irá calibrando la meta en función de los avances en el terreno. Un régimen politico no se cambia desde el aire. Irán mató a miles de los suyos semanas atrás para defender el régimen. Su liderazgo hoy está en modo ´amenaza existencial´, o sea dispuesto a todo. El resultado final no creo que lo decida Trump».
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El influyente diario The Washington Post escribió este martes que “la administración Trump dio razones cambiantes para su decisión de atacar a Irán, aún cuando funcionarios estadounidenses con acceso a informes de inteligencia dijeron que no veían señales de que el país representara una amenaza inminente para Estados Unidos”.
“Trump y sus principales asesores de seguridad nacional, defendiendo un conflicto que cuenta con escaso respaldo público y que presenta riesgos cada vez mayores, destacaron el arsenal de misiles balísticos de Irán como la principal amenaza, en lugar de su programa nuclear. Sin embargo, ofrecieron diferentes descripciones del peligro”, señaló el periódico.
Rubio, en tanto, ofreció una tercera línea de razonamiento. Dijo que “Estados Unidos sabía que Israel iba a atacar a Irán, lo que provocaría contraataques contra las fuerzas estadounidenses y posibles bajas, y decidió atacar primero para minimizar el riesgo”.
“Los cambiantes objetivos públicos de la Casa Blanca para la guerra, y las preguntas sobre la inteligencia detrás de ellos, contribuyeron a una falta de claridad sobre cuándo Trump podría declarar el fin de la mayor operación militar desde la invasión de Irak en 2003″, concluyó.
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Held at gunpoint at 9, Iranian refugee turned pastor now prays for Iran’s hour of freedom

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An Iranian refugee held at gunpoint at school before fleeing Iran during the 1979 revolution is calling for hope, democracy and prayers for his homeland as the U.S. joins Israel in targeting Iran’s ruling clerical regime.
David Nasser, now an American pastor, spoke to Fox News Digital six days after Operation Epic Fury was launched in Iran, which reignited haunting memories for him and of the time when he was 9 years old.
«As a child, my family and I were forced to escape Iran and run for our lives,» Nasser, President and CEO of David Nasser Outreach recalled.
«We found safe harbor as refugees granted political asylum here in the United States,» Nasser said, describing how his father had been a high-ranking officer in Iran’s military, meaning «his family became targets as the government collapsed.»
«One of my most vivid memories of realizing that nothing was ever going to be the same again was at a school assembly on a military base — a soldier called out three names and mine was called first,» he said.
David Nasser fled Iran when he was 9 years old during the 1979 revolution. (David Nasser)
«When I got to the front, the soldier dropped a piece of paper, took a gun out of his holster and put it to my head and quoted the Quran. He told me that he was sent to make an example out of me,» Nasser added.
The principal intervened, but the message he relayed was unmistakable. Nasser recalled.
«They’re killing everybody who’s anybody. They’re trying to make an example out of people like our family, and they’re using fear,» he remembered hearing at the time.
«That’s one of my first memories of the revolution, but really just being completely scared for my life.»
Soon after, Nasser’s family devised an escape plan. They would pretend Nasser’s mother needed emergency heart surgery in Switzerland and buy round-trip tickets to avoid raising suspicion.
«We bought round-trip airline tickets like we were going and coming back, but we weren’t coming back. We were running for our lives,» he said.
KHAMENEI IS DEAD — AND IRANIANS DARE TO HOPE FOR FREEDOM AGAIN AFTER DECADES OF TYRANNY

David Nasser recalled a school assembly on a military base when a soldier called out his name and put a gun to his head. (David Nasser)
At the airport, Nasser remembers gripping his father’s hand tightly and hearing words he will never forget.
«‘If they find out we’re escaping, they’re going to kill us right here on the spot,’ my father said as his hands shook, holding mine. The last time I was in Iran, I was a 9-year-old little boy running for my life,» he said.
Now, watching events unfold in Iran from the safety of the U.S., Nasser said his heart remains with millions of desperate Iranians facing uncertainty.
«We see them — I see them, I hear them. My heart is beating really fast for them right now with hope and with prayers for their protection and their provision,» Nasser said.
«Protection. I’m praying for protection for them. I want to be a part of the provision for them. If Iran transitions from a theocracy to a democracy, I want to help rebuild.»
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Pastor David Nasser fled Iran as a child and urges hope during the U.S. military campaign in Iran. (David Nasser)
«If this moment actually comes, and they go from a theocracy to a democracy, I want to be a part of the solution — for that 9-year-old little boy that I once was. I want to do this for him.»
Beyond political change, Nasser, who is also teaching pastor at New Vision Baptist Church, said he takes solace in what he describes as spiritual transformation already underway, calling it «the fastest-growing church in the world right now or the underground church in Iran.»
«We know there’s at minimum 4 million, at maximum 8 million Christians right now in Iran,» he said.
«In Iran, if you convert from Islam to Christianity, that can be a death sentence. If they come into your home, and you’re gathering for Christian worship, they will take your home title, you will lose your home.
«They’re in prison. They’re being tortured. They’re being ridiculed. They’re being mocked.
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«Above all, I came to America, and it was a land of opportunity. And I was given the gift of democracy. So, I would love to see democracy in Iran, where all the boys and girls are afforded what I was afforded when I managed to escape.»
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Top Trump ally Steve Daines exits Montana Senate race, plans to retire

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Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, will not seek reelection, opting to leave the Senate just minutes before Wednesday’s filing deadline in the Treasure State, three sources confirmed to Fox News Digital.
Montana’s senior senator is serving his second term and was widely expected to secure a third in Big Sky Country, where President Donald Trump won by nearly 20 points in 2024. He previously served two terms in the House before making the leap to the upper chamber.
Daines played a key role during that election cycle as chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, helping Republicans regain a majority in the upper chamber. He also backed Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, in a grueling race against former Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, helping the GOP secure unified control of Washington.
Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, plans to retire at the end of his term, opening up his seat in Big Sky Country as Republicans look to keep their grip in the upper chamber. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
The lawmaker said in a video statement that after «much careful thought, I’ve decided not to seek reelection.»
He thanked his wife, Cindy, and noted that for the last 13 years, she «has selflessly dropped me off at the airport at 5 a.m. on most Mondays for that commute back to D.C.»
«And together, Cindy and I look forward to the next chapter, like cherishing moments with seven grandchildren, spending a bit more time in Montana and continuing to make a difference,» he said.
With Daines set to leave the Senate, Republicans will now look to hold the seat. Montana’s primary election is scheduled for June 2.
REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS’ EARLY RETIREMENT RUMORS SEND SHOCKWAVES THROUGH HOUSE GOP

President Donald Trump takes questions from the media during a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Montana U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme filed just minutes before Daines withdrew from the race, according to the Montana Secretary of State. Earlier Wednesday, former University of Montana President Seth Bodnar entered the race as an independent.
Trump wasted no time lauding Daines and swiftly backing Alme in a post on Truth Social.
«Steve Daines, of Montana, is one of our truly Great United States Senators,» Trump said. «He honorably served for 12 years in the Senate, and 2 in the House of Representatives. He did a job like few others are capable of doing but, sadly for our Country, Steve’s Term is up, and he has decided to leave the Senate and, ‘pass the torch’ to Kurt Alme, my TRUMP 45 and TRUMP 47 U.S. Attorney.»
OPERATION EPIC FURY SURVIVES SENATE CHALLENGE AS REPUBLICANS CLOSE RANKS BEHIND TRUMP

Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., arrives to a caucus meeting with House Republicans on Capitol Hill on May 10, 2023. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Three Democrats are also running on the opposite side of the primary field: Alani Bankhead, Reilly Neil and Michael Blackwolf.
A spokesperson for the Senate Democrats’ campaign arm, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, told Fox News Digital in a statement that «Republicans’ midterm prospects are so bleak in 2026 that yet another Senator is running for the hills.»
«Steve Daines is joining more and more of his colleagues in deciding to throw in the towel rather than defend their toxic record,» they said. «This news is the latest flashing warning sign to all GOP senators: Your jobs are not safe, retire or lose.»
Daines’ departure comes on the heels of Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, who earlier this week announced he plans to retire from the House.
Zinke cited several undisclosed surgeries stemming from injuries he suffered as a Navy SEAL.
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«My judgment and experience tell me it is better for Montana and America to have full-time representation in Congress than run the risk of uncertain absence and missed votes,» Zinke said.
His open primary has already attracted several Montana Republicans, including Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen and conservative radio host Aaron Flint, who swiftly earned the endorsements of Zinke and Trump.
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