Trump Administration Revisits Plan to Overthrow Iran’s Regime Amid Rising Gulf Tensions

The Trump administration is reconsidering a plan to overthrow Iran's regime following the failure of diplomatic efforts, according to a report by the Financial Times. This renewed strategy includes encouraging internal uprisings and possibly reviving an Israeli proposal to arm Kurdish groups opposing Tehran. The reconsideration coincides with the tenth day of an extensive U.S. Central Command campaign targeting Iranian military and naval facilities.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that Iran is engaged in an all-out war against the United States and must accept the consequences of its resistance. Meanwhile, the Pentagon confirmed that nearly 100 U.S. military personnel were injured in Iranian attacks this month, mostly mild concussions, with 96% having returned to duty.

The conflict has escalated across the Gulf region, with Houthi rebels in Yemen imposing a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia and closing the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Additional incidents include an attack on an oil tanker near Oman, a drone interception near a U.S. base in Iraq, and Iran demanding the UN condemn a U.S. strike on its nuclear facility in Darkhovin. President Trump also discussed mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz and defense alliances with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

Energy markets have reacted with volatility amid these developments, including unusually high wage offers by shipping companies for crews willing to navigate the Strait of Hormuz. The situation reflects a sharp escalation involving direct military pressure, multiple regional fronts against Iranian proxies, and a renewed U.S. strategic consideration of regime change in Tehran.