Netanyahu calls on Iranian citizens to seize ‘opportunity’ for regime change

Hours after Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear and military sites, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the Iranian people to rise against their regime. Highlighting Iran’s support for terrorism and internal oppression, Netanyahu said the attacks aim to prevent threats to Israel and weaken the regime. Experts note that Iran’s oppressed minority groups—such as the Ahwazis, Kurds, and Baloch—could play a key role in toppling the government if united. Protests sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death in 2022 continue despite harsh crackdowns, Fox News has reported. Netanyahu emphasized that Israel’s fight is against the regime, not the Iranian people, urging them to seize this moment for change.