Trump Seeks to Redefine ‘Regime Change’ in Iran War
President Trump and his aides have made contradictory statements on whether the United States and Israel have transformed the Iranian government through violence.
President Trump and his aides have made contradictory statements on whether the United States and Israel have transformed the Iranian government through violence.
President Trump’s latest outbursts followed reports that European countries were imposing more restrictions on American aircraft in their airspace.
The president wants a negotiation, but the Iranians say they are refusing until a cease-fire is declared. And while Marines and the 82nd Airborne Division offer new leverage, the risks escalate quickly.
As the United States expands its armada of warplanes on British soil, Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is trying to defend Britain’s interests while keeping the country out of war.
Iran maintained that no negotiations have been held with the United States, and said none would while the fighting continues.
President Trump threatened to hit vital infrastructure in Iran if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened, but he also said that “regime change” had already been achieved.
As leaders are killed and replaced, Iranian negotiators may not know what their government is willing to concede in any negotiations.