Trump Hints at Regime Change in Iran, Contradicting His Own Administration After ‘Operation Midnight Hammer’
In a surprising twist, U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday appeared to hint at supporting regime change in Iran — a position that starkly contradicts the public stance taken by key members of his administration following the recent airstrikes dubbed Operation Midnight Hammer.
The operation, which involved precision U.S. airstrikes on three key Iranian nuclear sites — Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan — was officially described as a mission to disable Iran’s nuclear capabilities, not to topple the ruling regime.
However, Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social to suggest otherwise. “It’s not politically correct to use the term ‘Regime Change,’ but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be a Regime change??? MIGA,” he wrote, using a modified version of his famous campaign slogan.
This statement directly contradicts what several senior officials had stated just days earlier:
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, “This mission was not and has not been about regime change,” during a Pentagon briefing.
- Vice President JD Vance told NBC News, “Our view is very clear that we don’t want a regime change… we want to end their nuclear program and then we want to talk to the Iranians about a long-term settlement there.”
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in an interview with CBS News, emphasized, “It was not an attack on Iran, not an attack on the Iranian people, and this wasn’t a regime-change move.”
Trump’s remarks now cast doubt on the true intentions behind Operation Midnight Hammer and raise concerns over mixed messaging from the U.S. leadership. While some see his comment as merely rhetorical, others worry it may signal a deeper, unspoken agenda.
As tensions remain high between Washington and Tehran, Trump’s unexpected shift in tone could have serious diplomatic repercussions — both within the United States and on the global stage.
