Trump's mixed signals on Iran regime change spark confusion: Analysis

Former US Assistant Secretary of Defence Larry Korb analysed Trump’s contradictory Iran stance, noting his Truth Social post floated "regime change" after initially denying it as a goal. Korb suggested Trump wants "to have it both ways" – claiming success in striking nuclear sites while keeping options open for escalation. He highlighted bipartisan divides, with Republicans backing strikes despite concerns, while Democrats fear retaliatory attacks on US forces in the region. Referencing Trump’s abrupt shift from negotiations to strikes, Korb warned that this mirrors the Soleimani killing’s dangerous aftermath. The analyst questioned whether this was truly "Trump’s war", noting his base’s frustration over broken promises to avoid Middle East conflicts. Korb emphasised Iran’s pre-strike nuclear compliance and the abandoned 2015 deal, framing Trump’s actions as needlessly provocative. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #DonaldTrump #USAttacksIran #Iran #Israel #UnitedStates #MakeIranGreatAgain #IranIsraelWar #IsraelAttacksIran #IranRegimeChange #IranSupremeLeader #AlJazeeraEnglish