{
  "id": 15914755,
  "title": "Netanyahu says 'toppling' Iran government only way to end threat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/netanyahu-says-toppling-iran-government-only-way-to-end-threat-15914755",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T16:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261022/netanyahu-says-toppling-iran-government-only-way-to-end-threat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted on Wednesday that the sole means to eliminate Iran's threat was by overthrowing its government. Iran sought to annihilate Israel; they were thwarted. Iran aimed to construct nuclear weapons; this was prevented. However, Iran's actions continue, Netanyahu stated during an election rally in the southern city of Dimona. Consequently, there is only one solution to resolve this issue: toppling the regime. Netanyahu has directed the Israel Defense Forces, Mossad, and all security agencies to carry out this directive, he added, without disclosing the timing or method of execution. The aggressive rhetoric emerged as Netanyahu prepared for the final week of his re-election campaign. Earlier this month, Netanyahu had directed the military to prepare for renewed strikes against Iran, according to sources cited by the Financial Times on Wednesday, but US President Donald Trump reportedly opposed the notion. Trump has publicly indicated that he does not plan to resume the war, which the United States initiated in February jointly with Israel, prior to the U.S. midterm elections.",
  "summary": "DIMONA, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that the only way to remove the threat posed by Iran was to topple its government. \"Iran wanted to destroy us; we stopped them. They wanted to produce nuclear bombs; we stopped them... Yet they persist,\" he said during an election rally in the southern town of Dimona. \"Therefore, there is only one way to end this: by…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "World News Today Live Updates: Netanyahu planned strikes on Iran earlier this month, but Trump opposed them, says report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/world-news-today-live-updates-netanyahu-planned-strikes-on-iran",
        "published": "2026-10-21T06:43:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Netanyahu says 'toppling' Iran government only way to end threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/netanyahu-says-toppling-iran-government-only-way-to-end-threat",
        "published": "2026-10-21T16:07:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Eisenkot rules out government with Netanyahu, vows he'll resign if he joins one",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/eisenkot-rules-out-government-with-netanyahu-vows-hell-resign-if-he",
        "published": "2026-10-21T17:13:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Netanyahu says 'toppling' Iran government only way to end threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/netanyahu-says-toppling-iran-government-only-way-to-end-threat-15936050",
        "published": "2026-10-21T18:45:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Netanyahu threatens regime change in Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/netanyahu-threatens-regime-change-in-iran",
        "published": "2026-10-21T18:49:19.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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