Trump Floats Regime Change Following Iran Strikes

_WHAT’S HAPPENING_

President Donald Trump ordered a military strike on Iran’s nuclear program on Saturday, targeting three major enrichment sites — Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.

The operation, codenamed "Midnight Hammer," was executed with total secrecy and caught both Iran and the world off guard. Trump declared the mission a complete success, claiming the facilities were “completely and totally obliterated.”

Tehran has condemned the strikes while continuing to strike Israel, and is weighing its response to the United States, claiming that American troops in the region are a target. To cajole Iran into diplomacy, Trump floated the idea of regime change, calling to “Make Iran Great Again.”

_THE FACTS_

• The Pentagon revealed that seven B-2 bombers executed the longest bombing mission since 2001.

• US forces dropped six 30,000-pound bunker-busting bombs on Fordow, Iran’s most important enrichment facility.

• Military planners sent decoy bombers toward the Pacific while the actual strike package headed east, fooling Iran completely.

• Trump had previously signaled a decision on Iran would come "within two weeks," misdirecting attention from the imminent strike.

• In response to the bombings, Iran's parliament endorsed closing the Strait of Hormuz, though the final decision rests with the ayatollah.

• The Strait of Hormuz handles approximately 25 percent of global seaborne oil trade, making disruption a serious economic threat.

• The Russians warned that several nations are prepared to give Iran nuclear weapons.

• Vice President JD Vance stated: "We're not at war with Iran. We're at war with Iran's nuclear program."

• Defense Secretary Hegseth vowed to act "swiftly and decisively" if Iran retaliates.

• Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) filed a War Powers Resolution challenging Trump's authority to strike without congressional approval.

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