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Trump on Iran: 'The Best Thing That Could Happen is Regime Change'

Published February 14, 2026, 09:38

US President Donald Trump stated that a regime change in Iran 'would be the best thing that could happen.' This statement comes amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran, with negotiations being difficult and the US strengthening its military presence in the region. Trump mentioned that instilling fear in Tehran may be necessary to resolve the dispute and confirmed the dispatch of a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East. He also visited a military base and criticized his political opponents.