Israel’s defense minister says any successor appointed by Iran’s ruling regime could become a target as Israel continues its military campaign against Tehran.
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Israel’s defense minister said Wednesday that any future leader appointed by Iran’s ruling regime could be considered a target as Israel continues its military operations against Tehran.
Defense Minister Israel Katz issued the warning in a post on X, stating that Israel would pursue leaders who continue policies aimed at threatening Israel and its allies.
“Every leader appointed by the Iranian terror regime to continue and lead the plan to destroy Israel, to threaten the United States and the free world and the countries of the region, and to suppress the Iranian people—will be an unequivocal target for elimination,” Katz wrote.
“It does not matter what his name is or the place where he hides,” he added.
Katz said he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had instructed the Israel Defense Forces to prepare to act against such leadership figures as part of the country’s ongoing military campaign.
“The Prime Minister and I have instructed the IDF to prepare and act by all means to carry out the mission as an integral part of the objectives of Operation Lion’s Roar,” he wrote.
Katz also stated that Israel intends to continue coordinating with the United States in efforts aimed at weakening Iran’s governing system while supporting conditions that could lead to political change within the country.
“We will continue to act with full force, together with our American partners, to crush the regime’s capabilities and create the conditions for the Iranian people to overthrow it and replace it,” Katz wrote.
The remarks come amid escalating conflict between Israel and Iran following a wave of coordinated military strikes.
Israel, working alongside the United States, launched airstrikes against Iranian military targets and senior regime figures on Saturday in what marked one of the most direct confrontations between the two long-standing adversaries.
Iran subsequently responded with missile and drone strikes aimed at Israel and U.S. military positions across the region, heightening concerns that the confrontation could broaden into a wider Middle East conflict.
Attention has also turned to the question of who could lead Iran following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Among those frequently discussed as a possible successor is Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late leader, who has long been considered a potential successor to Iran’s top leadership role.
Despite speculation surrounding his future position, Mojtaba Khamenei has never held elected office or formally served in a government role.
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