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US-Israel-Iran tensions: Following the swift US and Israeli military strikes on Iranian targets, key leaders from both countries have publicly outlined the operation's objectives, scope, and expected outcomes. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the operation's primary objective as eliminating the long-standing threat from the Iranian regime. Speaking amid the ongoing campaign, he described the strikes as a necessary response to existential threats.
"Aim of Iran operation is to end existential threat," Netanyahu stated. He further added, "Aim is also to create conditions for regime change," while clarifying that "regime change depends on Iranian people."
Netanyahu warned of broader implications, asserting that "Iran threatens whole region, also Europe," and that "Nuclear Iran would threaten all humanity."
In a nod to international alliances, the Israeli leader expressed appreciation for partners, noting, "Indians are admired and loved in Israel," and highlighting his personal rapport with Indian leadership: "PM Narendra Modi is my great friend and I have spoken to him." He also thanked US President Donald Trump, stating, "I thank my great friend Donald Trump for joining the operation."
On the American side, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered pointed remarks during a Pentagon briefing, framing the action as a targeted effort to neutralize threats rather than an open-ended occupation or deliberate regime-toppling mission — though he acknowledged the dramatic shift that has occurred.
"Iran not a regime-change war, but regime did change," Hegseth declared. He stressed prior diplomatic efforts, explaining, "US tried over and over again attempts at peace," but accused Tehran of bad faith: "Tehran was not negotiating, they were stalling," while "Iran was building shield for nuclear ambitions."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks | Top highlights
- Aim of Iran operation is to end existential threat.
- Aim is also to create conditions for regime change.
- Regime change depends on Iranian people.
- Iran threatens whole region, also Europe.
- Nuclear Iran would threaten all humanity.
- If they get nuclear weapons it will be dangerous.
- Indians are admired and loved in Israel.
- PM Narendra Modi is my great friend and I have spoken to him.
- I thank my great friend Donald Trump for joining the operation.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's remarks | Top highlights
- US tried over and over again attempts at peace.
- Iran was building shield for nuclear ambitions.
- Iran not a regime-change war, but regime did change.
- Crazy regimes like Iran can't have nuclear weapons.
- Israel has clear missions, for which we are grateful.
- We hope Iranian people take advantage of this.
- Hitting Iran surgically, overwhelmingly.
- Epic fury focused on destroying offensive missiles.
- Tehran was not negotiating, they were stalling.
- Iran will never have nuclear weapons.
- This is not an endless war, not Iraq, not Afghanistan.
- Will finish this on America-first conditions.
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