Netanyahu hopes strikes on Iran will lead to uprising and regime changePrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, left, and US President Donald Trump stand outside Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Dec 29, 2025. Beyond that, the Israeli military has been heavily bombing the security forces that have quashed wave after wave of anti-government protests in Iran. Some former Israeli military officials dismissed Netanyahu’s strategy as unrealistic, arguing that Iran’s internal security services are too deeply entrenched and powerful. Netanyahu has said that Israel’s air campaign has delivered “crushing blows” to Iran’s security apparatus and will create “optimal” conditions for Iranians to oust their government. During his tenure, he said, the Israeli security establishment never seriously considered regime change, believing that it was an unrealistic outcome.

Source: Bangkok Post March 18, 2026 05:38 UTC