Netanyahu warns Iran’s new leader that Israel will not protect terrorist leaders, citing weakened Iranian forces and ongoing strikes aimed at regime change.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei during his first press conference since the war began, stating Israel would not guarantee the safety of leaders of terrorist organizations. He said ongoing U.S.-Israel strikes have significantly weakened Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and Basij forces, aiming to dismantle Iran’s nuclear and missile programs and provoke internal unrest that could lead to regime change. Despite no large-scale protests, Netanyahu urged Iranians to seize a historic opportunity for freedom while acknowledging the government may remain in power but weakened. The conflict intensified after Hezbollah retaliated for the killing of Iran’s former leader, and missile alerts sounded across Israel amid escalating regional tensions.