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

Israel said on Monday it was striking military targets across Tehran, a day after US President Donald Trump insisted a deal could “soon” be reached, while not ruling out ground operations.Iran also launched fresh strikes on Israel, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia after its electrical facilities came under attack at the weekend, cutting power to parts of Tehran and surrounding areas.The war has inflicted havoc on the global economy, with fuel shortages across much of Asia, stock markets in turmoil, and oil prices soaring – the main US benchmark rising past US$100 a barrel and Brent close to US$117.A crude oil pump in Germany. Brent Crude, a global oil benchmark, has soared past US$110 a barrel. Photo: EPAAs Israel pressed its offensive against Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, Indonesia confirmed on Monday that one of its peacekeepers was killed after the UN force said a projectile hit one of its positions.The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said they did not know the origin of the projectile but had launched an investigation.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 and the new leadership was “much more reasonable”.We’ve had regime change“We’ve had regime change,” he told reporters aboard Air Force One. “We’re dealing with different people than anybody’s dealt with before. It’s a whole different group of people. So I would consider that regime change.”