Trump: Iranians Face Big Hurdle in Overthrowing Regime

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Women’s History Month event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 12, 2026. The United States has observed Women’s History Month in March since 1987. Alex Wong/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump said Iranians who wish to overthrow their government face a considerable challenge from the regime, which quashes protesters with violence, calling it a “big hurdle” as the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran’s military infrastructure escalate.In a telephone interview on the “Brian Kilmeade Show” on Friday, Trump commented on the possibility of regime change in Tehran in the wake of the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and ongoing aerial strikes that have targeted Iran’s leadership.