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U.S. President Donald Trump affirmed on Monday that the United States does not necessarily need to change the regime in Iran to prevent it from acquiring nuclear weapons, highlighting the challenge of identifying the right negotiating party within Tehran. Trump stated that Iran seeks to reach an agreement with Washington, adding that the U.S. has not delivered a knockout blow to Iran yet because it wants to negotiate. He noted that Iranians continue to discuss negotiations but did not rule out the possibility of resorting to military options at some point, explaining that Washington might have to end the issue militarily if necessary. He also pointed out that Iran is facing a severe financial crisis, claiming that Tehran can no longer pay its military forces' salaries, and confirmed that the U.S. is closely monitoring the potential for reaching an agreement with the Iranian side.
