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But then he added, quote, when we are finished.
take over your government.
It will be yours to take.
This will be probably your only chance for generations.
So this is really hugely significant.
He's encouraging Iranians to directly confront the very same government that killed thousands of demonstrators in mass street protests just last month.
Now, Trump is explicitly calling for regime change.
He's not describing a limited operation, and he wants Iranians themselves to oust the Islamic clerical regime that's ruled for 47 years.
One final point, though, we should stress that there's no sign the U.S.
will send ground troops into Iran, and it's not clear how much the U.S.
will weaken the government with air power alone.
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.
And here's Greg Myrie.
Thanks so much.
Sure thing, Scott.
Huge explosions rang out in Iran's capital, Tehran, and videos on social media showed huge plumes of smoke.
President Trump said on Truth Social that the U.S.
was targeting Iran's nuclear and missile programs in what he described as a massive operation.
He also spoke directly to the Iranian people, saying, quote, When we are finished, take over your government.