Trump Calls on Iranian People to 'Take Over Your Government' During Military Strikes Announcement

President Trump announced major U.S. military combat operations against Iran in a video statement posted to Truth Social. In an extraordinary appeal suggesting regime change as a goal, Trump directly addressed the Iranian people, urging them to seize the opportunity to overthrow their government. He stated: 'When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take. This will be probably your only chance for generations.' Trump also called on Iranian military forces and members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard to lay down their weapons. The strikes were conducted jointly with Israel and represented a major escalation in tensions with Iran, with the stated objective of toppling the Islamic Republic's theocracy.

"When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take. This will be probably your only chance for generations." — Stated in a video announcement posted to Truth Social while announcing joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes against Iran, directly addressing the Iranian people during active combat operations