Trump's Remarks on Iran Regime Change Spark New Questions
Posts made by U.S. President Donald Trump on "Truth Social" on Sunday implied that regime change in Iran might not be an issue, but this has raised questions given that it aligns with a statement made by Israeli Prime Minister ahead of U.S. air strikes against Iran.
The Israeli prime minister had stated that the Iranian people should rise up and that Israel's actions would undoubtedly lead to regime change.
Now, analysts say this could lead to instability and a security vacuum. However, the broader question is why he hinted at the possibility of regime change when both the U.S. Defense Secretary and Vice President have stated otherwise about this action.
In the meantime, new details about this U.S. operation have emerged. American media reports indicate that the situation was controlled by the president, not the Pentagon. An American official stated that this attack was not carried out by the Pentagon but by Donald Trump himself. He chose the plan and also the timing.
Given that the U.S. has already launched the strike, concerns are rising over potential retaliatory actions from Iran, especially considering the presence of 40,000 U.S. troops in the region. Additionally, there are fears of attacks on U.S. soil, possibly targeting infrastructure such as cyberattacks on banking systems or even power grids.
For this reason, many on Capitol Hill now demand intelligence briefings, believing that some things should happen before the president takes action.
Source: aljazeera
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