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Netanyahu Claims Strikes Aim for Iran Regime Change

3/3/2026

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  • On March 3, 2026, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel told Fox News that strikes target regime change in Iran and will be short.
  • Netanyahu said strikes would empower Iranians to establish a democratically elected government.
  • He argued removing the Iranian regime could pave peace treaties with Arab states, notably Saudi Arabia.
  • The view contrasts with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who says regime change is not the goal.