President Trump said Friday that regime change in Iran is “the best thing that could happen” — as he continued to threaten US military strikes if Tehran doesn’t make a nuclear deal.
Trump said he wanted Iran to agree to the complete abandonment of its enrichment program, which Tehran has refused to do, insisting its radioactive research is for electricity and not atomic bombs.
Asked if he wanted the overthrow of Iran’s theocratic government, the president responded: “Well, it seems like that would be the best thing that could happen.”
“For 47 years, they’ve been talking and talking and talking,” Trump told reporters following a visit to Fort Bragg, NC.
“And in the meantime, we’ve lost a lot of lives while they talk. Legs blown off, arms blown off, faces blown off — this has been going on for a long time,” he added, referring to Iran’s aid to anti-US insurgents during the Iraq War.
“So let’s see what happens. In the meantime … tremendous power has arrived and additional power — as you know, another carrier is going out.”
