As Iran’s streets erupt in defiance, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is looking ahead to a collaborative future with the Islamic Republic minus its current leadership. In cabinet discussions, he voiced robust backing for demonstrators and projected Israel-Iran teamwork after regime change.
The Times of Israel reported Netanyahu’s pledge: ‘We back Iran’s fearless citizens wholeheartedly and promise joint endeavors for peace once the oppressive rulers are gone.’ Mounting fatalities from clashes highlight the protests’ intensity, rooted in grievances over mismanagement and brutality.
Envisioning a break from decades of acrimony, Netanyahu stressed mutual gains in stability and advancement, invoking historical precedents of amity. This proactive diplomacy aims to influence Iran’s trajectory amid global scrutiny.
Countering this, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf unleashed threats replying to Trump’s stern warnings against protester suppression. In a live frenzy of chants and fervor, he asserted that aggression toward Iran would endanger US military outposts and Israeli territories alike.
With a history as a rigid ideologue and election contender, Ghalibaf extolled security apparatus for firmness and forewarned brutal handling of unrest participants. He directly menaced the ‘occupied territories’ and American assets as fair game. Netanyahu’s aspirational outlook amid threats reveals deepening divides, yet opens doors to transformative regional relations.