Iran 'not in danger of collapse', say US intelligence sources

US intelligence reports suggest that Iran's leadership retains control of the country, several sources familiar with the matter have told Reuters.

After two weeks of joint US-Israeli strikes on the country, including one that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, one source told the news agency that there is "consistent analysis that the regime is not in danger" of collapse and "retains control of the Iranian public".

Following a “multitude” of intelligence reports that have reached this conclusion, the most recent coming in the last few days, President Donald Trump’s decision to end the bombardment, which he told CBS on Monday will end “soon, very soon”, could signal a costly failure for the administration.

The reports follow comments from Democratic senators, who said following a behind closed doors briefing from President Donald Trump's administration that the US has "no plan" in Iran, and that earlier CIA assessments had concluded that if Iran's leaders were taken out, an "even more radical group" would emerge.

Read more: Iran 'not in danger of collapse', say US intelligence sources