09:21 PM | 19 Mar 2026
Netanyahu: They targeted them... even in the streets!
Fady Mahouly
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Source: الجزيرة
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Iran attempted to assassinate US President Donald Trump twice, and that the Iranian regime is blackmailing the world with oil and inflicting losses on Israel in the war, expressing his sympathy for the bereaved families.
Netanyahu added that the Iranian people must exploit the conditions created by Israel, stressing that he does not want to replace one dictator with another in Iran.
He also announced that he had instructed the army and Mossad to target Iranian regime officials even in the streets.
He pointed out that the operation against Iran requires time to undermine its missile capabilities, stressing that "Iran is being annihilated and they are victorious."
He pointed out that Israel's move was a unilateral strike on the gas field, explaining that US President Donald Trump requested not to target energy facilities, and that Israel is looking for alternative routes that avoid the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.
He stressed that the goal is to create the conditions for the collapse of the Iranian regime, noting that “a revolution cannot be brought about from the air only, but there must be an element on the ground,” noting that there are many options related to that without revealing their details.