As hopes of regime change in Iran fade, Netanyahu faces political test
Will force be used to reopen Strait of Hormuz?
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As hopes for regime change in Iran fade, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a political test. Netanyahu, who has long positioned himself as Israel's defender against Iran, launched a direct war on the regime. Despite extravagant rhetoric about a "fateful campaign," the Iranian regime remains in place. Netanyahu now claims the war has shifted the balance of power in the Middle East in Israel's favor, even without regime change. Some interpret this as a sign Israel is preparing to end the war, amid concerns about rising oil prices. The war's outcome will likely impact Netanyahu's political standing, as his career is deeply tied to his stance against Iran.
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AI-ExtractedThe Israeli military's chief of staff has called it 'an operation to secure our existence'.
Netanyahu signaled the war may end with the regime still in place.
Regime change would deprive many of Israel's regional enemies of Iranian funding.
Israel continued talking about regime change long after the Trump administration had stopped.
Netanyahu has spent decades preparing for a showdown with Iran.
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