Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu predicted the imminent downfall of the Iranian regime, asserting that this shift will bring about significant changes in the Middle East.
Netanyahu, during a government toast preceding the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, on Sunday, hinted at Israel’s continuous actions against Iran to hasten the regime’s collapse and expressed his resolve to see it through, reported The Jerusalem Post.
“The end of the Iranian regime is near,” he said. Netanyahu indicated that Israel’s ongoing operations against Iran are aimed at bringing down the regime, saying he is “determined” to achieve its fall.
The Prime Minister lauded Israel’s current strength, stating it is at its zenith, while its adversaries are at their weakest. He attributed significant accomplishments in eliminating existential threats to the combined efforts of Israel and the United States. “We have removed atomic bombs and ballistic missiles from above us and have hit the Iranian axis with great force,” he stated.
Although he acknowledged that Iran or other enemies pose no immediate threats, Netanyahu warned that they could “suffer a blow they don’t even imagine” if they attack Israel.
In an earlier interview with i24 News, Netanyahu claimed that Israel had completed “80-90% of the work” related to the threat from Iran’s nuclear program. He emphasized the need to finish the remaining work and his intention to confront Iran, which he called “the head of the octopus.”
Netanyahu said Israel is determined to bring down the Iranian regime, adding that Israeli pilots are ready to strike Iran at any time.
Iran’s Economy Buckles Under US Pressure
On Sunday, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned that Tehran would respond more aggressively to any attacks on its interests or security. The warning came after renewed hostilities, including U.S. strikes on three Iranian tankers following IRGC ballistic missile attacks on two U.S. Navy ships.
Meanwhile, Iran’s economy is under severe strain. The country is grappling with a deepening economic crisis six months into its war with the U.S. and Israel, primarily due to a near-total oil export blockade imposed by the U.S. military.
The U.S. has stepped up economic pressure on Iran, targeting its oil exports and efforts to evade sanctions, in what President Donald Trump had called “economic D-Day.” The goal is to force Tehran to make concessions in future negotiations.
Iranian sources told Reuters that the pressure is worsening the country’s cash-flow crisis, with limited foreign-currency reserves and reduced access to U.S. dollars making the restrictions increasingly difficult to withstand.
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