Washington, March 8 (NationPress) Former Israeli Ambassador to the United States, Michael Oren, stated on Sunday that the ongoing struggle against Iran might necessitate persistent pressure and could extend over a considerable duration unless the existing regime in Tehran is changed.

In a conversation with ABC News, Oren remarked that it is improbable for Iran's leadership to voluntarily abandon its fundamental policies, positioning regime change as a pivotal issue in the ongoing conflict.

"The essence of this regime is Jihad," Oren emphasized.

"Their focus is on regional supremacy and the expansion of that supremacy on a global scale."

The former ambassador expressed skepticism regarding the likelihood of the current Iranian leadership relinquishing its ballistic missile program or its backing for militant organizations.

"To suggest that they will renounce terrorism or dismantle their ballistic missile capabilities is virtually unattainable for this regime," he noted.

"It would essentially amount to an identity crisis for them."

Oren cautioned that the conflict could persist for an extended period, even if key military targets are diminished.

"I believe that pressure must remain on Iran," Oren stated.

"This pressure may not sustain its current level of intensity."

He mentioned that Israel and its allies would likely need to maintain their pressure to prevent Iran from threatening neighboring nations or rebuilding its military strength.

"If we can limit Iran's capacity to target us, our neighbors, and allies in the region, as well as conduct terrorist operations globally," he said, the campaign could evolve into a different phase even if the regime remains intact.

Oren also highlighted the significant concern surrounding the presence of highly enriched uranium within Iran.

"As long as there are 400 kg of highly enriched uranium, it only requires a few days to upgrade that to missile-grade quality," he pointed out.

"Such material could be utilized in a warhead or even concealed in a suitcase."

He acknowledged that securing or removing such materials might necessitate ground operations.

"That would likely require Special Forces or similar units to operate on the ground," the CNN interviewer inquired, to which Oren replied: "I wouldn’t dismiss that possibility."

When asked about the prospect of regime change, Oren remarked that political upheavals often seem unattainable until they occur.

"Revolutions always seem impossible until they happen, at which point they become unavoidable," he added.

He observed that revolutions throughout history frequently initiate with small groups before garnering broader domestic and international backing.

"At some point in this endeavor, the Opposition, which currently appears disorganized, might be capable of making such a move," Oren noted.

However, he conceded that anticipating such a critical shift in Iran remains uncertain.

"That doesn’t guarantee it will happen here, but it equally doesn’t preclude it from occurring."