Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran’s cleric-run government is “teetering” and that overthrowing it is “within reach.” Speaking at an event with Israeli military leaders, he argues the regime is weaker than ever and is fighting for survival, while describing removing the threat as a central task that is close but still ahead.
Netanyahu’s remarks come after a period of shifting U.S.-Iran actions. In late February, Netanyahu’s government points to a joint Israeli-U.S. effort targeting Iran. Later, a U.S.-linked ceasefire was reportedly called in April, but the United States resumes attacks this week, according to the reporting. Sources also note Iran responds by firing at U.S. allies in the Gulf, Jordan, and Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region, while not attacking Israel, which Netanyahu presents as not being accidental.
Across outlets, the focus is on Netanyahu’s assessment that Iran is currently weaker and that regime change is possible soon, framed in the context of renewed U.S. pressure and strikes.
