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Netanyahu says he discussed ‘eliminating’ Iran’s regime with Trump

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US President Donald Trump on Sunday and reportedly discussed the possibility of eliminating Iran's regime. Netanyahu argued that removing Iran’s current leadership is crucial for halting the country's nuclear program and dismantling what he calls the "Axis of Resistance."
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Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, stated on October 20, 2026, that he had discussed with Donald Trump, then US President, the necessity of toppling Iran’s regime to prevent it from rebuilding its nuclear program and strengthening the so-called "Axis of Resistance." Netanyahu emphasized that dismantling the Iranian government is crucial for addressing these concerns. The statement was reported by Al Jazeera on October 20, 2026.

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Netanyahu says he discussed ‘eliminating’ Iran’s regime with Trump Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he discussed the need to topple Iran’s regime with US President Donald Trump on Sunday, and that dismantling the Iranian government is key to preventing it from rebuilding its nuclear programme and the so-called Axis of Resistance.
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Netanyahu says he discussed ‘eliminating’ Iran’s regime with Trump Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he discussed the need to topple Iran’s regime with US President Donald Trump on Sunday, and that dismantling the Iranian government is key to preventing it from rebuilding its nuclear programme and the so-called Axis of Resistance. asserted
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