Trump: Iran regime change 'would be the best thing to ever happen'
BBC World
February 14, 2026
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U.S. President Donald Trump has called for regime change in Iran, describing it as "the best thing that could happen," marking one of his clearest endorsements of replacing the country's clerical leadership. This statement comes amid increased U.S. military presence in the Middle East, with the deployment of a second aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, to exert pressure on Iran. Trump emphasized the lack of progress
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Originally published on BBC World on 2/14/2026