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Netanyahu: Iran’s regime is at its weakest, bringing its collapse within reach

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel’s central mission is to bring down Iran’s regime, which he described as weaker than ever and fighting for survival.
  • Speaking at a military base in Tel Aviv, he credited recent wars and military operations with weakening threats to Israel.
  • Netanyahu offered no specific military plan or timeline, but said Israel had the ability and resolve to eliminate the threat.

Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is no longer focused only on containing Iran. He told senior military commanders that bringing down the Iranian regime itself has become Israel’s central mission, and that the objective is now within reach.

Achievements gained through three years of war and recent military operations are historic achievements that ensure Israel’s survival.

· Benjamin NetanyahuHe praised Israel’s military record while addressing senior commanders.

Speaking at an Israeli military base in Tel Aviv ahead of the Jewish New Year, Netanyahu described Iran’s government as shaken and weaker than at any previous point. Defense Minister Israel Katz, military chief Eyal Zamir and other General Staff commanders attended the event.

“Achievements gained through three years of war and recent military operations are historic achievements that ensure Israel’s survival,” Netanyahu said. He portrayed Israel as having faced a regime seeking to destroy it and acquire nuclear weapons, adding that Israeli forces had pushed that threat and others farther away.

The Iranian regime is currently shaking. It is weaker than ever and fighting for its survival.

· Benjamin NetanyahuHe described Iran’s political position while arguing that regime change is within reach.

Netanyahu said Israel’s aim went beyond temporarily suppressing Iran’s capabilities. “The Iranian regime is currently shaking. It is weaker than ever and fighting for its survival,” he said. He added that Israel’s soldiers, pilots, rear-area forces and public had the strength to remove the threat completely. “In other words, this means we can bring down the Iranian regime,” he said. “This is the central mission left before us. That goal has come closer. It is not impossible and it is within sight.”

In other words, this means we can bring down the Iranian regime. This is the central mission left before us. That goal has come closer. It is not impossible and it is within sight.

· Benjamin NetanyahuHe explicitly framed the collapse of Iran’s regime as Israel’s remaining central objective.

He did not provide a specific military plan for causing the regime’s collapse or say when the goal could be achieved. Netanyahu linked Israel’s recent military operations, launched after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, to what he called a major weakening of Iran’s threat. He also said Iran’s recent failure to attack Israel directly reflected Israel’s military strength, striking power and determination. Addressing Israel’s enemies, he warned: “Do not take us lightly. We have the strength, determination and internal unity to defeat you.”

Do not take us lightly. We have the strength, determination and internal unity to defeat you.

· Benjamin NetanyahuHe issued a warning to Israel’s enemies.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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