U.S. President Donald Trump has openly suggested the possibility of regime change in Iran, maintaining that recent American airstrikes "totally obliterated" Iran's nuclear enrichment sites. This strong stance comes amidst ongoing damage assessments of the targeted facilities.
In a late Sunday social media post, Trump claimed "monumental damage," particularly "far below ground level," from the GBU-57 "bunker buster" bombs and Tomahawk cruise missiles used in Saturday night's attack. He doubled down on his assertion of widespread destruction.
Trump further warned that if Iranian leaders failed to "make Iran great again," regime change could become an option. This contrasts with statements from other senior U.S. officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who insisted the mission was "not and has not been about regime change," but rather a "precision operation" on nuclear infrastructure.
The international community remains divided on the strikes' full impact. IAEA Director Rafael Grossi stated that assessing underground damage at facilities like Fordo is currently impossible. Meanwhile, the conflict's ripple effects are being felt globally, with oil prices spiking and countries initiating repatriation efforts for their citizens.
Source: https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2025/6/make-iran-great-again-trump-floats-regime-change-in-iran.html