Washington [US], June 25 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has stated that the United States is not pursuing regime change in Iran, emphasizing his preference for de-escalation and stability in the region. Speaking just hours after the implementation of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, Trump reiterated his stance against Iran developing nuclear weapons while also expressing hopes for a peaceful future for the country.
“I’d like to see everything calm down as quickly as possible. Regime change takes chaos and ideally, we don’t want to see so much chaos, so we’ll see how it does,” Trump said during a press gaggle aboard Air Force One. When asked directly whether he supports regime change in Iran, he responded, “No… if there was, there was.”
Trump made it clear that the United States would not permit Iran to develop a nuclear arsenal. “Iran’s not going to have a nuclear weapon, by the way. I think it’s the last thing on their mind right now. They’re not going to have enrichment [uranium] and they’re not going to have a nuclear weapon… They’re going to be a great trading nation and they have a lot of oil. They’re going to do well.”
Regarding the ceasefire, Trump emphasized that it was “very much in effect,” acknowledging Israel’s decision to stand down from a planned retaliatory strike. “Israel, as you know, turned back. They didn’t do that raid this morning, fortunately. That was a big thing. Appreciate it. They had a lot of planes going, and they were going to do something, and they didn’t do it. We’re happy about that. Very happy about that.”
He added, “There was going to be a retaliation this morning by Israel. And I said, you got to call back the planes. It’s enough. And they did, which I respect very greatly. So nobody was killed. That was the story.”
Trump also praised the precision of US military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. “They had a magnificent hit in the dark of night with no moon, no light, no nothing. They hit the target perfectly, wiped it out.”
Looking ahead to his upcoming participation in the NATO summit, Trump acknowledged ongoing challenges but expressed confidence in his diplomatic efforts. “Now we’re going to NATO, and we’ll get a new set of problems. We’ll solve a new set of problems.”
He reiterated his long-standing stance on NATO burden-sharing, saying, “I was the one that said that’s what they should be paying. They’re having a problem with Spain. Spain’s not agreeing, which is very unfair to the rest of them.”
On potential talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump said, “Yeah, probably. I’ll see him… He’s in a tough situation. Should have never been there.”
When asked about Article 5 of the NATO charter, which outlines collective defense, Trump gave a guarded response: “Depends on your definition. There are numerous definitions of Article 5. But I’m committed to being their friends. I’ve become friends with many of those leaders, and I’m committed to helping them.” (ANI)
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