Trump unaware of envoy's claim of possible US strike on Iran this weekend

President Donald Trump said he was unaware of his ambassador to Turkey's claim that a US strike on Iran could occur this weekend, responding "I don't know anything about that" to reporters in Florida on Friday. Ambassador Tom Barrack told a podcast that a strike was "absolutely" possible this weekend, while stressing Trump remained open to diplomacy and was not seeking regime change in Iran. Barrack serves as the US point person on Syria, not Iran policy. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has recently renewed threats to topple Iran's clerical leadership, vowing to end the regime through military and security forces. Barrack warned that continued threats to US allies would bring consequences, but not regime change.