Trump rekindles regime-change push as Iran conflict stalls diplomacy

With diplomacy stalled and the US widening sanctions to pressure Tehran, President Trump has again floated regime-change in Iran. The war has returned to cycles of strikes and retaliation, while officials say there is no substantive diplomatic effort underway and Tehran remains firmly in control. The administration aims to choke Iran’s finances and spur domestic discontent, but experts warn such pressure often harms ordinary Iranians rather than topple the regime, all set against a backdrop of midterm politics and ongoing conflict.