President Trump stirred controversy by questioning the rationale behind the U.S. military operations in Iran, hinting at 'regime change' after recent bombings targeting nuclear facilities. Despite this, high-ranking officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, insisted that the military's objective was not to topple the Iranian government but to address nuclear threats. Vice President J.D. Vance echoed this sentiment, stating the U.S. is not at war with Iran, aiming instead to reset relations and reignite stalled negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, thus positioning the military action as a potential catalyst for diplomacy.
"This mission was not and has not been about regime change...to neutralize the threats to our national interests posed by the Iranian nuclear program."
"We do not want a regime change. We are not at war with Iran but only with Iran's nuclear program."
Collection
[
|
...
]