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Although the US and Israel appear to be on the same page on most military objectives in the conflict, there are clear differences regarding the issue of regime change in Iran...
US President Donald Trump has rejected a proposal by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to make a public call for Iranian citizens to protest against their government, Axios reported, citing two US officials and an Israeli source.
According to sources, Trump assessed that such a call would be dangerous and could lead to serious consequences for the civilian population. An official informed of the conversation stated that the US president warned of the possibility of a violent reaction from the Iranian authorities, with direct consequences for the protesters. " Why tell people to take to the streets when they are just going to massacre them? ", Trump is quoted as saying during a telephone conversation with Netanyahu.
The report notes that while the US and Israel appear to be on the same page on most military objectives in the conflict, there are clear differences on the issue of regime change in Iran. While Israel considers fomenting a popular revolt a key element of its strategy, the US administration sees this as a possible secondary outcome rather than a primary goal.
According to Israeli sources, creating the conditions for a domestic uprising remains one of Tel Aviv's strategic objectives. In this context, recent Israeli operations have targeted senior figures in the Iranian security apparatus, including Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of the Basij militia, known for its role in suppressing protests.
In a subsequent call with Trump, Netanyahu argued that the Iranian regime was in a state of weakness and that there was an opportunity to increase pressure through citizen mobilization. However, the US president took a more reserved stance, recalling that in the past anti-government protests in Iran have resulted in thousands of casualties.
At the same time, as military operations continue and the possibility of further escalation remains open, the US appears to be considering a diplomatic path that could lead to a deal without immediate regime change. Israeli officials, for their part, express doubts about the possibility of reaching an acceptable agreement quickly.
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