Rep. Mast: Trump is giving the Iranian people a chance to take back their country

House Committee on Foreign Affairs · March 5, 2026

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Question on Trump remark and regime change

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Questioner asks whether President Trumps statement to Axios that he must be personally involved in selecting Irans next leader removes doubt that the U.S. is pursuing a "regime change" war.

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An interview-style exchange in which a questioner asked Rep. Brian Mast whether President Trump's remark about being "personally involved" in selecting Iran's next leader amounts to a U.S. policy of regime change; Mast argued it does not, defended calls for removing Iranian military capabilities, and addressed risks and differences from past U.S. engagements.

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