Trump claims ‘regime change’ achieved in Iran war, predicts deal ‘soon’

South China Morning Post ConflictNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseMarch 30, 2026 at 09:31 AM
Trump claims ‘regime change’ achieved in Iran war, predicts deal ‘soon’
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The US-Israeli war against Iran has intensified, with Israel striking targets across Tehran and Iran launching strikes on Israel, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. This escalation follows attacks on Iranian electrical facilities, causing widespread power outages. The conflict has severely impacted the global economy, leading to fuel shortages in Asia, stock market instability, and soaring oil prices. Amidst the fighting, an Indonesian peacekeeper was killed in southern Lebanon, prompting a UN investigation. US President Trump claimed "regime change" had been achieved in Iran due to the deaths of Iranian leaders and expressed optimism about reaching a deal with the new, "more reasonable" leadership soon.

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Indonesia confirmed on Monday that one of its peacekeepers was killed after the UN force said a projectile hit one of its positions.

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Trump, citing the number of Iranian leaders who have been killed in the month-long US-Israeli war against Iran, said “regime change” had been achieved

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Iran also launched fresh strikes on Israel, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

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Israel said on Monday it was striking military targets across Tehran.

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The war has inflicted havoc on the global economy, with fuel shortages across much of Asia.

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regime change 100% iran war 90% us-israeli war 80% oil prices 70% global economy 60% hezbollah 50% military targets 50% fuel shortages 40%

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