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NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence indicates that Iran’s leadership is still largely intact and is not at risk of collapse any time soon after nearly two weeks of relentless U.S. and Israeli bombardment, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

A β€œmultitude” of intelligence reports provide β€œconsistent analysis that the regime is not in danger” of collapse and β€œretains control of the Iranian public,” said one of the sources, all of whom were granted anonymity to discuss U.S. intelligence findings.

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The latest report was completed within the last few days, the source said.

With political pressure building over soaring oil costs, President Donald Trump has suggested he will end the biggest U.S. military operation since 2003 β€œsoon.” But finding an acceptable end to the war could be difficult if Iran’s hardline leaders remain firmly ent

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