Trump declares 'regime change achieved' in Iran — says Tehran gave most ceasefire points, deal 'could be soon'

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on March 30, US President Donald Trump said the month-long US-Israel war against Iran had effectively achieved regime change, citing the number of Iranian leaders killed in strikes. 'We've had regime change,' Trump said. 'We're dealing with different people than anybody's dealt with before. It's a whole different group of people. So I would consider that regime change.' Trump added that the new Iranian leadership was 'much more reasonable.' He also disclosed that Iran had responded to a US 15-point ceasefire plan, saying: 'They gave us most of the points. Why wouldn't they?' — suggesting Tehran is engaging seriously with US terms. Trump said a deal to end the war 'could be soon.' The disclosure of Iran accepting most ceasefire points is the most significant diplomatic development of the conflict to date, as it implies a negotiated end may be closer than previously indicated. The statements came on the same day as Trump's Financial Times interview endorsing Kharg Island seizure and the WSJ report on a uranium seizure operation — a combination of maximalist military signaling alongside active ceasefire engagement. Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar separately confirmed that both Iran and the US have expressed confidence in Pakistan as a peace facilitator, advancing the Islamabad talks framework.