'Iran Has Not Learned': Netanyahu Vows to Topple Regime Over Nuclear Threat
PM Netanyahu warns Iran is pursuing nuclear weapons and calls for the regime's downfall to remove the threat once and for all.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a stark warning to Tehran, asserting that the Iranian regime is actively pushing forward with the development of nuclear weapons. Speaking at a graduation ceremony for IDF cadets at the Bahad 1 training facility in southern Israel, the Prime Minister claimed that the leadership in Iran remains undeterred despite previous setbacks.
Nuclear Ambitions and a Direct Directive
During his address to the military personnel, Netanyahu specifically pointed toward the next generation of Iranian leadership. He stated that Mojtaba Khamenei has chosen to follow the path of his father, effectively "taking off the safety" to pursue "weapons of death."
The Prime Minister was unequivocal about the only solution to this escalating tension. He declared that the threat can only be removed "once and for all" by toppling the regime in Iran. Netanyahu confirmed that this objective has been issued as a directive to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the Mossad, and Israel's various security agencies.
Warnings Over Election Interference
Adding to the tension, Defence Minister Israel Katz also addressed the gathering, focusing on the immediate threats posed by Iran and its regional proxies. Katz revealed that Israeli intelligence has detected efforts by these adversaries to orchestrate terror attacks specifically designed to influence the results of upcoming elections in Israel.
Katz provided a nuanced view of the current state of the Iranian government, suggesting that the regime is currently at its "weakest point ever." However, he warned that this very vulnerability could make Tehran more dangerous, potentially driving them to take "the most extreme measures" against the State of Israel.
"Our message to the Iranian regime is clear, we are identifying your attempts, we are prepared to thwart them, and we are ready to strike you with full force. If Iran attacks Israel, Iran will burn!"
A Call for National Unity
While the leadership focused on external threats, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir used the occasion to speak on internal cohesion. He addressed the graduating officers amidst ongoing efforts to integrate personnel from the ultra-Orthodox sector into military service.
Zamir emphasized that the duty of defending the nation transcends political or social disagreements. He reminded the troops that the IDF serves as the "people’s army" and stressed that internal unity is the fundamental cornerstone of the military's strength and effectiveness in safeguarding the state.