Would Trump's ‘Venezuela-style’ shock operation even survive 24 hours in Khamenei & IRGC's Iran?

Has the United States already tested a regime-change playbook that could one day be used against Iran? And if so, who in Washington is actually calling for it? As Iran’s streets erupt in protest and Donald Trump openly hints at “strongest action” against Tehran, comparisons with Venezuela are no longer confined to think-tank debates. The sudden capture of Nicolás Maduro has sparked a dangerous question: could Iran be next? In this episode of Grey Zone, Ananya Dutta cuts through the speculation. It examines what U.S. lawmakers are actually saying and what they are carefully avoiding. While hawkish rhetoric against Iran is nothing new, explicit calls for decapitation strikes or forced regime removal remain conspicuously absent from Congress. Why? Is Washington deliberately keeping its options ambiguous? Or is the Venezuela operation meant to serve as a warning, not a blueprint? We break down the difference between media narratives, expert speculation, and real political red lines inside the U.S. system. Because when it comes to Iran, what isn’t said may be just as important as what is.