Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reaffirmed his commitment to overthrowing the Iranian regime with the backing of the United States.

According to The Washington Post on the 22nd (local time), Prime Minister Netanyahu revealed these intentions the previous day during a speech at an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officer commissioning ceremony, where he referenced the tendencies of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.

Netanyahu stated, "He has decided to follow in the footsteps of his father (the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei)," adding, "He has decided to try once again to develop the bomb of death."

"Therefore, the only way to eliminate this threat once and for all is to overthrow the Iranian regime," he added, noting, "This is the directive I am giving to the Israel Defense Forces, the Mossad [intelligence agency], and the security agencies."

Netanyahu emphasized that as long as Iran's current regime remains in power, Israel's survival will inevitably face threats.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was suspected of pursuing nuclear weapons development while seeking regional hegemony to drive the U.S. and Israel out of the Middle East, until he was killed in an Israeli targeted airstrike on February 28 of this year.

Netanyahu claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump stated a few days ago that he is "ready to finish the job" and would do so only with Israel's help.

His remarks on this day regarding Israel preparing for a joint offensive with the U.S. to overthrow the Iranian regime came amid speculation that the U.S. is considering resuming military operations targeting Iran.


U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reportedly discussed pending issues with Prime Minister Netanyahu in Israel on the 20th.

Contrary to the Department of Defense's stance that it was a routine consultation with nothing new, some local U.S. media outlets have reported it as preparations for resuming military operations.

U.S. President Donald Trump has previously stated publicly that he will not attack Iran before the U.S. midterm elections on November 3.

White House Press Secretary Anna Kelly also reaffirmed in a statement on this day that "the United States will not launch any attacks against Iran before the midterm elections."

Kelly added, "Iran is in very bad shape both economically and militarily," and "the blockade [U.S. maritime blockade of Iran] remains in full effect, and a record volume of oil will flow through the Strait of Hormuz [despite Iran's attempts to control it]."

There is also speculation that Prime Minister Netanyahu's mention of resuming military operations may be exaggerated, hardline rhetoric intended with elections in mind.

Just as President Trump is pouring his efforts into the midterm elections, Prime Minister Netanyahu is also focusing all his energy on the general election coming up on the 27th, upon which his political survival depends.

Military experts question whether viable means exist to overthrow the Iranian regime.

They argue that airstrikes alone have a slim chance of toppling the regime and could instead strengthen it, as demonstrated in the months following the outbreak of hostilities.

President Trump has shown reluctance, out of concern for U.S. military casualties, and has virtually ruled out deploying ground troops, which could be essential for regime change.

The Washington Post observed, "Given the operational challenges, the threats raised by President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu appear to reflect some election-season grandstanding."

The U.S. military has been expanding its military assets, including the additional deployment of a carrier strike group and troops to the Middle East, to back up President Trump's decisions depending on the situation.

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