US and Israeli officials unsuccessfully attempted to install former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as a new leader following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.The plan, which included a military strike to free him from house arrest, failed when the operation injured him but failed to topple the Iranian government.This strategic miscalculation highlights the significant difficulties and risks associated with external efforts to orchestrate regime change in Iran.The operation has since drawn intense scrutiny regarding the effectiveness of coordination between international intelligence agencies during the conflict.