The Senate’s top Republican is calling for regime change in Iran as President Donald Trump weighs a range of military options to rein in Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

“In my view, if you’re going to do something there, you better well make it about getting new leadership and regime change,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told reporters on Thursday.

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