Why Netanyahu is making the Iranian regime’s overthrow a personal promise - analysis
Netanyahu's argument was that any agreement or accommodation leaving the regime in power would leave it determined to pursue a nuclear bomb and rebuild its network of proxies surrounding Israel.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shifted his rhetoric from promising to create conditions for the Iranian regime's overthrow to pledging to bring it down outright. In a briefing with journalists, he vowed, "The regime must fall, and I will bring it down." This commitment was further expanded upon at Tel Hai University, where Netanyahu stressed that the elimination of the Iranian regime is the primary objective.
He noted that even a weakened regime would continue efforts to produce nuclear weapons and rebuild its network of proxies surrounding Israel. Netanyahu argues that the only way to prevent this is to overthrow the regime, after which Hezbollah would fall as well.
The change in Netanyahu's stance may be influenced by his desire to make a personal promise tied to his electoral prospects. His commitment could also be tied to the remaining time in former President Trump's presidency, as Netanyahu reportedly spoke about this with Trump just days before making the pledge. Netanyahu argues that while military action can weaken Iran, only its overthrow can ensure the regime's ultimate dismantling and the end of continued threats to Israel. This rationale helps explain his more categorical commitment to bring down the regime.
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