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Trump Floats Regime Change After US Strikes Iranian Nuclear Sites

White House officials say Trump's social media post aimed to question Iran’s leadership choice without altering US military goals.

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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 Trump publicly suggested regime change in Iran on Truth Social, writing “MIGA” if the current leadership cannot “Make Iran Great Again,” a stance at odds with prior administration statements.
  • White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified that the president was raising a question for Iranian citizens rather than signaling a shift in US policy or military objectives.
  • Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told television networks that the weekend strikes targeted Iran’s nuclear program alone and were not intended to topple its government.
  • Republican lawmakers including Reps. Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene labeled the strikes unconstitutional without congressional approval, prompting Trump to vow challenges against dissenting GOP members.
  • Iran’s government condemned the attacks as a violation of international law and warned of “everlasting consequences,” including possible strikes on US forces or disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.