US, Israel will 'fully return' to military action if needed, Netanyahu tells CNBC

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted that the United States and Israel stand ready to escalate military action against Iran if the situation demands it. In an interview with CNBC, Netanyahu expressed his belief that Iran's current regime is facing "enormous cracks" and is significantly weakened.

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I think there’s a tactical game that is being played.

Netanyahu indicated that while he anticipates the regime's eventual downfall due to these internal fissures, he cannot predict the timing. He drew parallels to historical regime changes in Romania and the fall of the Berlin Wall, noting that such events are often preceded by underlying, unpredicted shifts. "I believe that ultimately these cracks will propagate and the regime will fall, and we’ll do our best," he stated.

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Iran surely knows what [Trump] has said, that if necessary, there will be a full-scale return to military action. It’s a president’s decision, Israel is ready, and the US forces are ready.

He stressed that the ultimate decision for any large-scale military response would lie with U.S. President Donald Trump, adding that both Israel and U.S. forces are prepared. Netanyahu mentioned he speaks with Trump every two days. "Iran surely knows what [Trump] has said, that if necessary, there will be a full-scale return to military action. It’s a president’s decision, Israel is ready, and the US forces are ready,” he told CNBC.

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You can’t quite predict when a regime like that goes under.

Netanyahu also commented on the internal situation within Iran, suggesting that the regime's weakening is evident. However, he refrained from speculating on the imminence of regime change, stating, "You can’t quite predict when a regime like that goes under."

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In fact, you have enormous cracks right now in Iran, and you can’t predict when it’ll happen.