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Trump Floats Regime Change After US Bombers Hit Iran Nuclear Sites

White House officials have reiterated that the June 21 operation targeted Iran’s nuclear program rather than its government.

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says Trump open to diplomacy but warns against Tehran’s defiance.
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 21: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This Handout image was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images' editorial policy.) In this handout provided by the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump (L), Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (C) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio sit in the Situation Room as they monitor the mission that took out three Iranian nuclear enrichment sites, at the White House on June 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. According to the Pentagon three of Iran’s nuclear sites sustained “severe damage” from the U.S. strikes. (Photo by Daniel Torok/The White House via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • President Donald Trump ordered a fleet of B-2 stealth bombers to strike multiple Iranian nuclear enrichment sites in a surprise raid on June 21.
  • The strikes were timed to coordinate with Israel’s recent offensive and aimed to set back Iran’s nuclear weapons capabilities.
  • On Truth Social, Trump raised the prospect of regime change, diverging from his administration’s official messaging.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President J.D. Vance publicly emphasized that the mission’s goal was dismantling nuclear infrastructure, not toppling Iran’s leadership.
  • Iran has vowed to retaliate and the decision has exposed divisions within the GOP and Trump’s MAGA base over deeper involvement in the Middle East conflict.