Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich made a resonant statement, summarizing the joint efforts with the United States and outlining the state's long-term strategic goals regarding Iran. In his speech, the head of the ministry did not resort to ambiguities, directly stating Tel Aviv's intention to pursue a change of power in the Islamic Republic.
Smotrich assessed the results of the coordinated efforts of the two countries as significant. According to him, the long campaign conducted under the auspices of President Donald Trump led to a significant weakening of the Iranian regime and damaged its capabilities. The minister emphasized that Israel does not intend to stop at what has been achieved and will continue to use all available levers of pressure on the international arena.
The focus of the Israeli leadership is not only on economic and diplomatic pressure, but also on a more ambitious geopolitical task. Smotrich formulated the main goal: to overthrow what he called a "murderous regime" and prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear state.
"These achievements will not be wasted. Israel will continue to act with all means at its disposal to overthrow this murderous regime in Iran and not allow this terrorist regime to become a nuclear-armed state," the minister stated.
Thus, the official position of Tel Aviv remains unchanged: the inadmissibility of the further development of Tehran's nuclear program and the strengthening of its influence in the Middle East. The Israeli leadership views a change of power in Iran as a necessary step to ensure its own regional security.
Smotrich's statement indicates that, despite current geopolitical changes, Israel's course of maximum pressure against Iran remains a priority. It is expected that in the coming months, Tel Aviv will continue to intensify efforts in the diplomatic and economic fields to achieve the stated goals.