Netanyahu: Larijani killing gives Iranians a chance to remove their rulers — explicit Israeli regime-change objective stated
Israeli PM Netanyahu gave a televised statement framing the Larijani killing as part of efforts to give Iranians a chance to remove their rulers. He called Larijani the boss of the Revolutionary Guards and said overthrowing clerical authorities will not happen overnight. Netanyahu's office posted a photo declaring he personally ordered the elimination of senior Iranian regime officials.
Actor responses
Iran condemned Netanyahu's regime-change statement as admission that the war aims to destroy the Islamic Republic. Officials said the statement proved the campaign was aimed at regime overthrow, not nuclear security, and vowed the Islamic Republic would survive.
US officials noted Netanyahu's regime-change framing aligned with the strategic goal of degrading Iranian leadership capacity. The White House declined to formally endorse the regime-change language but did not distance itself from Netanyahu's statement.
Netanyahu gave a televised statement framing the Larijani killing as part of Israel's efforts to give Iranians a chance to remove their rulers. He called Larijani the boss of the Revolutionary Guards. Netanyahu's office declared he personally ordered the elimination of senior Iranian regime officials.
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