United States President Donald Trump has claimed that the recent conflict involving the United States and Israel has resulted in a “regime change” in Iran, even as he expressed optimism about reaching a deal with Tehran.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump pointed to the impact of the month-long war on Iran’s leadership structure.
“I think we’ll make a deal with them, pretty sure… but we’ve had regime change,” he said.
“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.”
Leadership shift
The development follows reports that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, has been selected as Iran’s new supreme leader.
Ali Khamenei was reportedly killed in an airstrike at the onset of the conflict on 28 February, marking a major turning point in the country’s political leadership since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Oil and global impact
Since the outbreak of hostilities, Iran has effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route through which about 20 per cent of the world’s oil and gas supplies pass.
The disruption has triggered a surge in global oil prices, raising concerns across international markets.
However, President Trump indicated that tensions may ease, citing what he described as concessions from Iran.
“They gave us, I think, out of a sign of respect, 20 boats of oil, big, big boats of oil going through the Hormuz Strait,” he said, adding that shipments would begin immediately.
Diplomatic outlook
Despite the heightened tensions, the US president maintained that negotiations with Iran remain possible, expressing confidence in a potential agreement.
The situation continues to draw global attention, with analysts closely watching developments in the region for their implications on geopolitics, energy markets, and international security.
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