U.S. President Donald Trump expressed the opinion that a change of power in Iran could be the "best outcome" for the country. This is reported by the BBC.
On Friday, Trump commented: "For 47 years, we have only heard talk. During these years, we have lost many lives."
Although he did not specify who he would like to see as the leader of Iran, Trump added that "there are people" capable of taking this position. So far, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has not responded to the statements of the U.S. president.
At the same time, to increase pressure on Iran, the United States sent a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East region with the aim of resuming negotiations on the nuclear deal.
According to Trump, the newest American aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford, the largest warship in the world, is expected to depart from the Caribbean to the Middle East "soon."
On his platform Truth Social, Trump published an aerial photograph of the USS Gerald R Ford, which is reportedly heading towards the USS Abraham Lincoln, already in the region.
The Pentagon sent the USS Abraham Lincoln in January following threats from the U.S. to strike Iran in response to the brutal actions of the authorities suppressing protests that resulted in thousands of deaths.
Although Trump threatened military action against Iran if no agreement was reached, after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, he emphasized the importance of continuing dialogue with Tehran.
“We have not reached any final decisions, other than that I insist on continuing negotiations with Iran to determine if a deal is possible,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Speaking to troops at Fort Bragg on Friday, Trump stated that Iran should "offer us a deal that they should have presented from the very beginning," in response to a question about how to avoid a strike from the U.S.
The U.S. demands the cessation of uranium enrichment in Iran, while the Israeli government demands that Tehran reduce its ballistic missile program and support for groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah.
Iran has previously stated its readiness to limit its nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of sanctions; however, the country's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, warned that Tehran would not agree to excessive demands.
During his first presidential term, Trump withdrew the U.S. from the nuclear deal with Iran, which was concluded under Obama, and reinstated sanctions, severely worsening the economic situation in the country.
Last year, the U.S. administration resumed negotiations to reach a new agreement amid a 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran.
