Trump must abandon regime change for Iran

President-elect Donald Trump told a Cincinnati audience this week that he intends to make some big changes in U.S. foreign policy. During his “thank you” tour in the midwest, Trump had this to say:

“We will pursue a new foreign policy that finally learns from the mistakes of the past. We will stop looking to topple regimes and overthrow governments. … In our dealings with other countries we will seek shared interests wherever possible ... .”

If this is really to be President Trump’s foreign policy, it would be a welcome change from the destructive path pursued by the two previous administratio...