Donald Trump has seemingly called for a regime change in Iran after unleashing a surprise bombing raid on the country yesterday.

The US President took to his Truth Social platform, writing if Iran cannot "make Iran great again, [then] why wouldn't there be a regime change?"

He later coined the acronym "MIGA" in reference to his signature Make America Great Again movement.

"It's not politically correct to use the term, 'Regime Change,' but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to make Iran great again, why wouldn't there be a Regime change?" the President wrote.

Just hours before Trump's social media post, his most senior officials had explicitly ruled out any attempt to overthrow Iran's Government.

Donald Trump has called for a regime change in Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated at a Pentagon press conference on Sunday morning: "This mission was not, has not been, about regime change."

Vice President JD Vance echoed this position shortly afterwards, saying: "We don't want a regime change. We do not want to protract this."

Vance outlined the administration's stated objectives as ending Iran's nuclear programme before pursuing dialogue with Tehran about reaching a lasting agreement.

The President's social media intervention followed American air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend.

Trump has since urged Tehran to avoid retaliation and return to negotiations without delay.

Senior American officials have cautioned that removing Iran's Government could create a power vacuum and potentially drag the United States into another lengthy Middle Eastern conflict.

Israel's UN ambassador, Danny Danon, acknowledged on Sunday that although his country would welcome regime change in Iran, it would not actively pursue such an outcome.

"That's for the Iranian people to decide, not us," Danon stated.

John Bolton, who served as Trump's national security adviser, believes Iran was "on the verge" of regime change after the American strikes.

Bolton suggested the President would need to employ "brutal force" should Tehran choose to retaliate.