Trump Claims ‘Regime Change’ in Iran Is Already Complete NYT | Top Stories Amelia Nierenberg 30 March 2026 at 22:05 President Trump suggested that Iran’s current leaders were “much more reasonable” as he sought to show progress in his war aims. Iran’s power structure appears firmly in control despite a month of U.S.-Israeli attacks. © Tierney L. Cross/The New York TimesPresident Trump speaking aboard Air Force One, in Florida, on Sunday.