Axios: Trump Aims for Regime Change in Iran — Operations to Continue Until Islamic Republic Falls

An Axios correspondent cited a Trump administration source confirming that the stated US goal in Operation Epic Fury is regime change in Iran, with military operations set to continue until the current Islamic Republic government collapses. This is the most direct public attribution of a regime change objective by a major American outlet. The report aligns with public calls from Trump for Iranians to seize the moment, though the administration has avoided formally declaring regime change as official US policy.