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Greg Myrie

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Up First from NPR
US/Israeli Strikes Iran, Iran Retaliates on Israel and other Middle East Countries

But then he added, quote, when we are finished.

Up First from NPR
US/Israeli Strikes Iran, Iran Retaliates on Israel and other Middle East Countries

take over your government.

Up First from NPR
US/Israeli Strikes Iran, Iran Retaliates on Israel and other Middle East Countries

It will be yours to take.

Up First from NPR
US/Israeli Strikes Iran, Iran Retaliates on Israel and other Middle East Countries

This will be probably your only chance for generations.

Up First from NPR
US/Israeli Strikes Iran, Iran Retaliates on Israel and other Middle East Countries

So this is really hugely significant.

Up First from NPR
US/Israeli Strikes Iran, Iran Retaliates on Israel and other Middle East Countries

He's encouraging Iranians to directly confront the very same government that killed thousands of demonstrators in mass street protests just last month.

Up First from NPR
US/Israeli Strikes Iran, Iran Retaliates on Israel and other Middle East Countries

Now, Trump is explicitly calling for regime change.

Up First from NPR
US/Israeli Strikes Iran, Iran Retaliates on Israel and other Middle East Countries

He's not describing a limited operation, and he wants Iranians themselves to oust the Islamic clerical regime that's ruled for 47 years.

Up First from NPR
US/Israeli Strikes Iran, Iran Retaliates on Israel and other Middle East Countries

One final point, though, we should stress that there's no sign the U.S.

Up First from NPR
US/Israeli Strikes Iran, Iran Retaliates on Israel and other Middle East Countries

will send ground troops into Iran, and it's not clear how much the U.S.

Up First from NPR
US/Israeli Strikes Iran, Iran Retaliates on Israel and other Middle East Countries

will weaken the government with air power alone.

Up First from NPR
US/Israeli Strikes Iran, Iran Retaliates on Israel and other Middle East Countries

So at this stage, it's just impossible to say whether the leadership might be vulnerable to the kind of domestic uprising that Trump is calling for.

Up First from NPR
US/Israeli Strikes Iran, Iran Retaliates on Israel and other Middle East Countries

And here's Greg Myrie.

Up First from NPR
US/Israeli Strikes Iran, Iran Retaliates on Israel and other Middle East Countries

Thanks so much.

Up First from NPR
US/Israeli Strikes Iran, Iran Retaliates on Israel and other Middle East Countries

Sure thing, Scott.

NPR News Now
NPR News: 02-28-2026 7AM EST

Huge explosions rang out in Iran's capital, Tehran, and videos on social media showed huge plumes of smoke.

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NPR News: 02-28-2026 7AM EST

President Trump said on Truth Social that the U.S.

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NPR News: 02-28-2026 7AM EST

was targeting Iran's nuclear and missile programs in what he described as a massive operation.

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NPR News: 02-28-2026 7AM EST

Terrible people.

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NPR News: 02-28-2026 7AM EST

He also spoke directly to the Iranian people, saying, quote, When we are finished, take over your government.