Trump says change of power in Iran would be ‘best thing’, as he sends second carrier

US President Donald Trump stated that a change of government in Iran would be the "best thing" while announcing the deployment of a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East. His statement, made at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, represents his most explicit call for the removal of Iran's current leadership. Trump declined to specify who should replace Ayatollah Ali Khamenei but indicated potential candidates exist. This announcement coincides with increased US military pressure on Iran to negotiate limits on its nuclear program and renewed calls for international intervention from the exiled son of the former Shah following a crackdown on protests in Tehran. While Trump has previously expressed caution regarding regime change in Iran, his recent comments signal a shift towards a more assertive stance.

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