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<p>President Donald Trump said a regime change in Iran would be “chaos” and he doesn’t want it on Tuesday, days after floating the idea, contradicting top administration officials who have repeatedly said regime change is not the goal of U.S. involvement in the conflict.</p>
<figure class="embed-base image-embed embed-0" role="presentation"><div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/685aafc916dd777fe006041b/US-President-Donald-Trump-departs-White-House-for-NATO-Summit/960x0.jpg?fit=scale" alt="US President Donald Trump departs White House for NATO Summit" width="100%" height="auto"></div><figcaption><fbs-accordion classname="expandable" current="-1"><p class="color-body light-text" role="button">President Donald Trump speaks to the press before his departure at the White House to The Hague on <span class="plus" data-ga-track="caption expand">... More</span><span class="expanded-caption"> June 24, 2025, in Washington D.C. (Photo by Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)</span></p></fbs-accordion><small>Anadolu via Getty Images</small></figcaption></figure>

 <div class="key-facts-element"> <p>Trump made the statement hours after <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2025/06/24/trump-says-israel-and-iran-dont-know-what-the-f-they-are-doing-as-ceasefire-wavers-live-updates/" target="_self" class="color-link" title="https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2025/06/24/trump-says-israel-and-iran-dont-know-what-the-f-they-are-doing-as-ceasefire-wavers-live-updates/" data-ga-track="InternalLink:https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2025/06/24/trump-says-israel-and-iran-dont-know-what-the-f-they-are-doing-as-ceasefire-wavers-live-updates/" aria-label="blasting Israel and Iran">blasting Israel and Iran</a> and accusing them of violating the terms of a ceasefire agreement.</p>  </div>


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Trump made the comments shortly after criticizing Iran and Israel for appearing to violate the terms of a ceasefire agreement. {ai:summary}<p>President Trump stated that regime change in Iran would lead to "chaos," contradicting his administration's previous stance that regime change is not the goal of U.S. involvement. His comments followed criticism of both Israel and Iran regarding ceasefire violations.</p><p>This statement highlights ongoing tensions and differing views within the administration on U.S. foreign policy in the region. #foreignaffairs</p>

‘I Don’t Want It,’ Trump Says About Regime Change In Iran

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