{
  "id": 15915455,
  "title": "Netanyahu: 'Toppling' Iran government only way to end threat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/netanyahu-toppling-iran-government-only-way-to-end-threat",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-21T16:13:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/10/1560957/netanyahu-toppling-iran-government-only-way-end-threat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Wednesday that the only solution to Iran's threat was to overthrow its government. Iran aimed to annihilate Israel and develop nuclear weapons, but the nation thwarted these ambitions. However, Iran continued to pose a danger, Netanyahu asserted during an election rally in Dimona, a southern Israeli town. Consequently, he ordered the Israeli Defense Forces, Mossad, and all security branches to carry out his directive, though he did not disclose the specifics of its implementation. The remarks came as Netanyahu prepared for the final week of his re-election campaign, which is highly competitive. Earlier in the month, he ordered the military to prepare for potential strikes on Iran, according to sources cited by the Financial Times. Nevertheless, US President Donald Trump reportedly opposed the idea, stating that he does not plan to resume the conflict before the US mid-term elections early next month. Netanyahu expressed his appreciation to Trump in a video, highlighting their collective task in Iran. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz also cautioned against potential Iranian threats, stating that the regime was at its weakest point ever and might resort to extreme measures. Katz warned against unspecified attempts by Israel's enemies, led by Iran and its proxies, to interfere with the upcoming elections. In recent days, adversaries have attempted to launch attacks that could influence the electoral outcome, Katz warned.",
  "summary": "DIMONA: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that the only way to remove the threat posed by Iran was to topple its government.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}