Washington, United States, Feb 28, 2026 (AFP) - In Iran attack, Trump seeks what he foreswore -- regime change

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2026-02-28

Launching a major attack alongside Israel against Iran, US President Donald Trump is pursuing the goal he once adamantly rejected -- regime change. Trump, who has ordered a military buildup in the Middle East unseen since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, made clear in a video address that his goal was to remove the cleric-run state that has long been a US nemesis. Trump, who had publicly suggested for weeks a more limited goal of forcing a deal on Iran......

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