Location at a glance: Trump flirted with change of power in Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump signals support for a change in the management of the Islamic Republic after the bombing of the nuclear facilities in Iran. “It is not politically correct to use the term” regime change “,” the Republican wrote on his Truth Social platform. “But if the current Iranian leadership is unable to make Iran great again, why shouldn’t there be a regime change ??? Miga !!!”

With the abbreviation of four letters, Trump alluded to his slogan “Make America Great Again” (“Maga”) – here in relation to Iran. The United States justifies its attacks on the Iranian nuclear facilities with the risk of nuclear armament of Tehran. In an interview by the broadcaster CBS, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio again emphasized that the attacks had not had the goal of overthrowing Iranian leadership. Defense Minister Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance had similarly commented.

Israel continues attacks

Meanwhile, the ally of Israel continued his air strikes in Iran. According to the army, fighter planes attacked military goals such as rocket shot devices, military satellites and radar systems. Iran’s state television reported explosions in the east of the capital Tehran. Iran then attacked Israel again at night, but this time, according to local reports, only with a rocket. There was no injured person.

The US armed forces had previously attacked the uranium enrichment facility Fordo and the nuclear system in Natans, which was located deeply in a mountain with bunker-breaking bombs. In addition, according to the US military, the nuclear facilities in Isfahan were shot at by a submarine with marching aircraft. The United States had added “very serious damage” to the strongly secured facility, said Israel’s head of government Benjamin Netanyahu, according to the “Times of Israel”. However, he did not provide details about the exact extent of the damage.

Trump claims: “monumental” damage

How big the damage to the nuclear facilities is, it is being checked, emphasized US general staff head Dan Caine. The US’s highest military indirectly contradicted President Donald Trump, who spoke of complete destruction shortly after the attack. Trump defended his choice of words on his Truth platform. As satellite images showed, all of the nuclear facilities in Iran were damaged “monumental”. The formulation of complete destruction was correct, said Trump.

“At this point, nobody – not even the IAEA – is able to evaluate underground damage to Fordo,” said the head of the international atomic nuclear energy agency IAEA, Rafael Grossi, at an urgency meeting of the UN Security Council. Craters can be seen on the facility. In Isfahan, tunnel inputs that were used to store enriched material were apparently hit. A fuel enrichment system was hit in Natans. According to Iran, there is no radiation increase outside the three systems, Grossi reported.

Will Iran retaliate?

Iran threatened the United States with consequences. Iran’s counterparts could include further air strikes on Israel, attacks on US troops in the Middle East, terrorist attacks in the USA and a closure of the Hormus shipping street. U.S. Secretary of State Rubio warned Tehran against blocking the Seeroute, which is important for oil transport from the Persian Golf. At the same time, Washington continued to talk to the leadership in Tehran.

It remains to be seen whether Iran will practice retaliation. However, it is questionable whether the Islamic Republic, according to the massive rocket attacks on Israel and the destruction of many of its launch ramps and rocket camps by the Israeli Air Force, is still able to attack larger attacks. “But we know that Iran has other skills,” said the “Wall Street Journal” Michael Singh from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. This included the cyber warfare and allied terrorist groups.

US authorities warn citizens of increased risk situation

The U.S. State Department called for American citizens to be caution worldwide. There is an increased risk in both domestic and abroad, according to the authority’s website. Travelers were asked to inform themselves about current travel instructions and possible security warnings before stays abroad. Previously, the US Department of Homeland Protection had already warned of a threat situation in its own country. The conflict with Iran increases the risk of cyber attacks of pro -Airanian actors and violent attacks by extremist individual offenders.

“We will not let ourselves be dragged into a war of gruel – but we will not end this historical operation before we have achieved all of our goals,” said Israel’s head of government Netanyahu, according to the news page “Ynet” in Jerusalem regarding the ongoing war in Iran and in the Gaza Strip. “We get this goals closer step by step. We are about to reach them,” he was quoted by the “Times of Israel”.

Europeans call Iran to negotiate

Meanwhile, the Federal Government warns of further escalation in the Middle East after the US attacks in Iran. Together with the French President Emmanuel Macron and the British Prime Minister Keir Strander, Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Iran to return to the negotiating table. Foreign Minister Johann WadePhul demanded that Tehran had to record direct talks with the United States. However, Iran strictly rejects further conversations.