Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made a bold statement regarding the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, hinting at the possibility of targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as a means to end the conflict, Rks News reports.
In an interview with ABC News, Netanyahu stated that a strike against Khamenei wouldn’t escalate the situation but would instead “end it.” When asked about past reports suggesting that former U.S. President Donald Trump had vetoed such a plan over fears of a regional war, Netanyahu responded:
“It wouldn’t escalate, but would finish the conflict.”
This is the first time an Israeli leader has so openly suggested such a direct and extreme measure, signaling a major rhetorical escalation in the long-running hostility between the two nations. The comment comes amid intensifying airstrikes, strategic attacks, and mutual threats between Israel and Iran.
