In a significant escalation of tensions between the United States and Iran, President Donald Trump has openly endorsed the idea of regime change in Iran, describing it as potentially 'the best thing that could happen,' according to the Daily Times and Dawn. This statement comes as the US deploys a second aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, to the Middle East, joining the USS Abraham Lincoln, as reported by Tribune Latest and Business Recorder. Trump emphasized the necessity of this military buildup, stating, 'In case we don't make a deal, we'll need it,' highlighting the precarious state of nuclear negotiations with Iran. The deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, underscores the seriousness of the situation, with the Pentagon indicating that the carrier will take at least a week to reach the region (Dawn).
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Trump Advocates Iran Regime Change Amid US Carrier Deployment

Trump backs regime change in Iran amid rising US-Iran tensions, deploying a second carrier to the Middle East as nuclear talks stall. Domestic unrest in Iran adds complexity to the situation.
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Updated 10h agoWith a second aircraft carrier deployment, Trump raises the stakes with IranFEB 14, 12:13 PMRead →Trump says change in power in Iran ‘would be best thing that could happen’FEB 13, 11:13 PMRead →Second U.S. aircraft carrier reportedly heading to West Asia as Iran tensions run highFEB 13, 9:49 AMRead →
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Updated 21h agoUS military says it struck a vessel in Caribbean, killing threeFEB 14, 1:13 AMRead →Trump says change of power in Iran would be 'best thing'FEB 14, 12:06 AMRead →US moving second carrier to ME as Iran tensions buildFEB 13, 9:36 PMRead →Second US aircraft carrier to head to Middle East amid Iran tensions, US media reportsFEB 13, 2:27 AMRead →
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