Trump's Iran Strikes: Regime Change & Evolving Threats

0:00On this March 2nd, here's what's shaping the world. President Donald Trump ordered new strikes on Iran over the weekend, killing supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Kaminay and other top officials. This comes after last summer's attacks, which the administration said completely wiped out Iran's nuclear facilities and delayed any bomb-making for. Years. Earlier this week, officials repeated that the summer strikes had succeeded, but now they're citing fresh threats like Iran's stockpile ballistic. Those aimed at U.S. bases and allies in the region. Defense leaders say these weapons could soon reach America or Europe, forcing the latest action. Trump has shifted toward openly supporting regime change in Iran, urging citizens, soldiers and guards to rise up and take control. He called this the best chance for Iranians to reclaim their country after once criticizing past efforts at overthrowing governments. Back in January, Trump threatened strikes to protect protesters amid deadly crackdowns that killed thousands, then pulled back claiming the violence, had stopped.

1:03International reports disagree, noting over 7,000 deaths in planned executions that were halted only after his warnings. Today, the tone is firm, no more negotiations with what Trump calls a sinister regime. Officials say the strikes eliminate imminent dangers, though past claims make the reasons seem to evolve with each update. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, See the episode description. One chase piece, I put my head in it, S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com.