US spy chief claims America's 'regime change' strategy over under Trump
Iran Press TV
Sunday, 02 November 2025 5:24 PM
US spy chief Tulsi Gabbard has claimed that America's strategy of "regime change" is no longer an option for use by the Trump administration, even as Washington continues to use sanctions, slap tariffs, and take military action to impose its foreign policy agenda on other countries.
The United States has ended its long-running policy of "regime change or nation building," the national intelligence director said on Friday at a security summit in the Persian Gulf Island state of Bahrain, claiming the White House witnessed a government policy shift under US President Donald Trump.
"For decades, our foreign policy has been trapped in a counterproductive and endless cycle of regime change or nation building," Gabbard said. "It was a one-size-fits-all approach, of toppling regimes, trying to impose our system of governance on others, intervening in conflicts that were barely understood and walk away with more enemies than allies."
Addressing officials at the Manama Dialogue, she said Washington's emphasis had moved from political engineering to achieving practical outcomes.
Gabbard claimed the Trump administration's approach now prioritizes regional peace and prosperity over democracy.
She said the manifestation of Washington's new approach can be seen in the ceasefire that halted the Israeli regime's genocidal war against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the end of Tel Aviv's 12-day war against Iran after US-led airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
The remarks came as the United States has significantly escalated its military presence near Venezuela, prompting widespread concern in the Latin American country that these actions are part of a broader strategy aimed at regime change.
In recent months, the US has deployed over 10,000 troops to the Caribbean, supported by eight Navy warships, F-35 fighter jets, missile-equipped drones, and a nuclear-powered submarine.
The Pentagon claims these moves are part of a campaign against drug trafficking, but multiple sources, including US officials speaking anonymously, indicate that the real objective is the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
The deployment of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford under the US Southern Command has further fueled speculation that Washington is preparing for direct military action.
President Maduro declared a state of emergency and mobilized militias and armed forces across hundreds of strategic locations, warning of a "republic in arms" if attacked.
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