By Our Correspondent

National News – United States President, Donald Trump, has declared that Iran has effectively undergone a “regime change” following a month-long war involving the United States, Israel and Iran.

Trump made the statement on Sunday while speaking to journalists aboard Air Force One, saying the conflict had significantly altered Iran’s leadership structure after several senior figures were killed during the fighting.

According to Trump, the war began on February 28 when US-Israeli forces launched airstrikes targeting key Iranian leadership and strategic facilities.

Among those reportedly killed in the early phase of the conflict was Ali Khamenei, Iran’s former Supreme Leader.

Following his death, his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was selected as the country’s third Supreme Leader since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, marking a significant shift in Iran’s political hierarchy.

Trump said the elimination of multiple Iranian leaders had created what he described as a completely new leadership structure in Tehran. “We’re dealing with different people than anybody’s dealt with before.

It’s a whole different group of people,” he said, insisting that these changes amounted to regime change in Iran.

The conflict has also triggered major global economic consequences. Iran responded to the attacks by shutting down the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime corridor through which roughly 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas supply passes.

The closure disrupted international shipping routes and caused global crude oil prices to surge amid fears of prolonged supply shortages.

Despite the tension, Trump indicated that diplomatic progress may soon follow the military confrontation.

He told reporters that negotiations with Iranian authorities were ongoing and expressed optimism that a deal could be reached soon to stabilize the region and reopen shipping lanes.

As part of what he described as a gesture of respect from Iran, Trump revealed that Tehran had agreed to allow 20 oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz beginning Monday morning.

The shipments are expected to move over several days, potentially easing pressure on global energy markets and calming fears of further escalation.

Analysts say the developments could reshape political dynamics in the Middle East while influencing global energy supply chains, depending on how negotiations between Washington and Tehran evolve in the coming weeks.