Israeli president denies pursuing regime change in Iran
Berlin, Germany – May 12: Isaac President Isaac Herzog speaks at a press conference with German President Frank -walter Steinmeier (not in the picture) at the Schloss Bellevue Presidential Palace on May 12, 2025 in Germany.
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Israel President Isaac Herzog said on Wednesday that his country did not change the regime in Iran and his attack on Tehran aims to eliminate his nuclear abilities.
Herzog, who spoke with Dan Murphy from CNBC, said that the regime change was not “an official target” and the target was “removing the Iran nuclear program”.
Herzog, who accuses Teheran of “cheating” and “hurry to the bomb”, ” [regime] It can also bring peace in the region. ”
International Atomic Energy Agency Expression on June 9 He called on Iran to “completely cooperate” with the agency, or “Iran will not be in a position to provide assurance that the nuclear program is only peaceful”.
On June 13, Israel launched a series of air strikes against Iran and said it was about the country’s nuclear program. Both sides have been doing strikes since then.
“The person should sometimes be difficult to eliminate close threats. This is exactly what we do.” He said.
US President Donald Trump Reported on Wednesday Iran is “very close” to having a nuclear bomb and contradicted the expression of the National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard US Congress in March.
“DRINK [intelligence community] He continues to evaluate that Iran does not build a nuclear weapon and did not allow the Supreme Leading Kamanei to be suspended in 2003. “He said.
At the beginning of this week, the group of seven countries condemned Iran as “the main source of regional instability and terror,” and reiterated that “Iran could never be a nuclear weapon”.
This was contrary to China’s attitude. After the Israeli attack, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Beijing “Clearly Israel’s He said that he supports Iran’s domination of the sovereignty “and Iran to protect national sovereignty and defend legitimate rights and interests”.
When asked if there is a diplomatic ramp to increase the situation, Herzog said, “There is actually too many rear channels. National talks and dialogue with world leaders are actually quite busy.” He said.
