U.S.: Trump on Iran’s regime change, options and next move

14 September 2026

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Summary

U.S. President Donald Trump asked on social media on 1/9/2026, “When are the Iranian people going to

rise up and fight?”, refloating regime change in Iran. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Israeli TV, "We will bring down the regime in Iran, with all our agencies working toward it."

Unlock the full note to explore President Trump’s intentions towards regime change in Iran, available options, next move, and GCC states’ stances concerning this matter.

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