Trump Acknowledges Challenges to Iranian Regime Change Amid US Military Deployment

US President Donald Trump has acknowledged the challenges of achieving regime change in Iran, citing the Basij militia's violent crackdown on protesters as a significant obstacle. While earlier encouraging Iranians to rise up against their government, Trump now describes such an uprising as a "very big hurdle" due to the lack of weapons among protesters. His remarks come amid reports of the US deploying 2,200 Marines and naval ships to the Middle East, signaling potential escalation in the region.