US President Donald Trump stated that removing Iran's government had never been part of Washington's objectives during the recent conflict, despite earlier calls for overthrowing the clerical leadership.

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US President Donald Trump, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Mojtaba Khamenei

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Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:12:26 GMT · 10d 6h ago

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Trump made these remarks on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, celebrating a US-Iran peace agreement that ended months of fighting and laid groundwork for restoring maritime traffic.

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Trump's statement marks a significant shift in US stance towards Iran, moving from calls for regime change to acknowledging and engaging with a new, more pragmatic Iranian leadership after the conflict, potentially normalizing relations and stabilizing a critical maritime trade route.

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