{"id":2569993,"date":"2026-02-14T12:31:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T17:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-iran-regime-change-would-be-the-best-thing-that-could-happen\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T12:33:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T17:33:04","slug":"president-trump-iran-regime-change-would-be-the-best-thing-that-could-happen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-iran-regime-change-would-be-the-best-thing-that-could-happen\/","title":{"rendered":"President Trump: Iran Regime Change Would Be the &#8216;Best Thing That Could Happen&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpresident-trump-iran-regime-change-would-be-the-best-thing-that-could-happen%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2569993&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports on Donald Trump\u2019s remarks about Iran and the U.S.military posture in the Middle East. Key points include:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; During a North Carolina stop, Trump suggested regime change in iran might be the best outcome, arguing that Iran has talked for decades while Americans have suffered casualties.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; He described the U.S. as now possessing significant military power in the region and questioned who should take over Iran, referencing the toll of past conflicts.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Trump indicated talks with Iran could be prosperous, but warned that if they fail, it would be a very bad day for Iran, and noted that the United States has moved forces into the area as a precaution.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Reports cited: The Washington Post noted the USS Gerald R. ford was deployed to the Middle East; The Hill and The New York Times were referenced on related statements and assessments.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >military deployments mentioned include<\/a> the Ford aircraft carrier, eight <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russian-navy-moves-16-warships-near-syria\/\" title=\"Russian Navy Mo...s 16 Warships Near Syria\">guided-missile destroyers<\/a>, submarines capable of launching Tomahawks, and enhanced air capabilities (F-35s, F\/A-18s, and F-15Es) with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dod-more-troops-will-be-deployed-to-afghanistan-before-sept-11\/\" title=\"DOD: More troops will be deployed to Afghanistan before Sept. 11\">long-range bombers<\/a> on elevated alert.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Military analyst Kenneth F. McKenzie jr. suggested iran takes Trump seriously, citing past actions like the killing of Soleimani and attacks on nuclear sites as sources of fear.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The broader context covers U.S. readiness for potential conflict with Iran and the diplomatic tension surrounding talks with Tehran.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If President Donald Trump could have his way, someone new would be ruling Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During a North Carolina trip on Friday, the president &mdash; who has pursued a carrot-and-stick approach to Iran on its nuclear program &mdash; was asked if he wanted regime change in Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Seems like that would be the best thing that could happen,&rdquo; he said, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/13\/us-news\/trump-regime-change-in-iran-would-be-the-best-thing-that-could-happen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;For 47 years, they&rsquo;ve been talking and talking and talking. In the meantime, we&rsquo;ve lost a lot of lives while they talk,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Legs blown off, arms blown off, faces blown off. We&rsquo;ve been going on for a long time. So let&rsquo;s see what happens. Who would you want to take over?&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trump noted that the Middle East now has American military might that could attack Iran and defend American and allied positions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Tremendous power has arrived, and additional power, as you know, and other carriers going out shortly,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earlier, Trump said he thought talks with Iran will &ldquo;be successful.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;And if they&rsquo;re not, it&rsquo;s going to be a bad day for Iran, very bad,&rdquo; he said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/administration\/5737687-iran-nuclear-trump-warning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Friday, the USS Gerald R. 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Taiwan Strait\">newest aircraft carrier<\/a>, was ordered to the Middle East, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national-security\/2026\/02\/13\/trump-iran-aircraft-carrier-gerald-ford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Washington Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark Cancian, a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies,<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>said extending the Ford&rsquo;s deployment is a likely precursor to action.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The U.S. has amassed an armada in the Middle East, with the destroyers USS Bulkeley and USS Roosevelt in the eastern Mediterranean Sea where they could respond if Iran answers an American attack with one on Israel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and three destroyers are in the Arabian Sea.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although Trump indicated last month that he wanted to attack Iran, he stood down from that threat, at least before there were more U.S. forces moved into the region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Defensively, we&rsquo;ve got to make sure, before we do anything&rdquo; that troops can be protected, Gen. Joseph Votel, a former commander of United States Central Command, said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/02\/13\/us\/politics\/trump-iran-pentagon.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;So we are prepared for the inevitable response that comes back against U.S. interests or against our partners,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collectively, the U.S. has eight guided missile destroyers, submarines that can launch Tomahawk cruise missiles, and anti-missile defenses in place.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But preparation also extends beyond the region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B-2s and other long-range bombers based in the United States are on an elevated alert status, a senior U.S. official said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The USS Abraham Lincoln&rsquo;s F-35 fighters and F\/A-18 attack planes are within range if Trump wants to attack Iran. 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