Trump Endorses Regime Change in Iran, Deploys Second Carrier to Middle East

President Trump openly embraced the prospect of regime change in Iran, stating it "would be the best thing that could happen" when asked directly by reporters at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He cited 47 years of unproductive talks with Iran's clerical leadership and noted that "we've lost a lot of lives" in the meantime. The comments came as Trump confirmed deploying a second aircraft carrier group to the Middle East to increase military pressure on Tehran amid ongoing nuclear negotiations. His remarks represented his most overt call yet for toppling Iran's government, aligning with long-term goals of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Reuters reported the U.S. military was preparing for possible sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran. The statement represents a significant departure from traditional U.S. diplomatic posture, which has historically avoided explicit calls for regime change in favor of negotiated solutions.

"Seems like that would be the best thing that could happen. For 47 years, they've been talking and talking and talking. In the meantime, we've lost a lot of lives." — Response to reporters' questions at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, regarding U.S. policy toward Iran