Bombing Iran, Trump has 'epic fury' but endgame undefinedUS President Donald TrumpWASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump says he attacked Iran to eliminate a threat. But Trump soon said his war launched alongside Israel was not about regime change after all. Before Trump, the United States has traditionally insisted on loftier principles, saying it was seeking to install democracy in its wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Trump's goal in Iran is "not regime change, it's regime implosion," said Trita Parsi, the executive vice president of the Quincy Institute and longtime supporter of engagement with Tehran. The United States and Israel intervened weeks after authorities crushed massive protests, killing thousands of people.

Source: Bangkok Post March 02, 2026 23:18 UTC