Regime change in Iran 'would be the best thing that could happen', Trump says

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that regime change in Iran would be ideal after 47 years of fruitless talks, amid escalating tensions.

“Regime change in Iran would be the best thing that could happen. For 47 years, they've been talking and talking and talking. In the meantime, we've lost a lot of lives while they talk. Legs blown off, arms blown off, faces blown off. We've been going on for a long time so let's see what happens,” Trump told reporters.

"If they give us the right deal, we won't do that — but, you know, historically, they haven't done that. I will say they want to talk — but so far, they do a lot of talking and no action," he added. "If we could get it settle for once and for all, that would be good."

Asked who you want to take over? Trump said: “I do not want to talk about that, there are people.”